Fourth Intelsat EpicNG satellite to deliver
high performance broadband services for telecom infrastructure,
enterprise, government and mobility customers in the Americas, the
Caribbean, Europe and Africa
Tailored payload enhances Canal+ DTH television infrastructure in
Caribbean
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 5, 2017--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, announced the
successful launch of the Intelsat 35e satellite, the fourth of the
Intelsat EpicNG high throughput satellites. Intelsat 35e was
launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
vehicle. Liftoff occurred at 7:38 pm EDT. The Intelsat 35e satellite
separated from the rocket’s upper stage 32 minutes after launch, at 8:10
pm EDT, and signal acquisition has been confirmed.
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Intelsat 35e preparing for launch in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Photo: Business Wire)
Manufactured by Boeing and equipped with an advanced digital payload,
Intelsat 35e will deliver high performance services in C- and Ku-band
for wireless infrastructure, mobility, broadband, government and media
customers in the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Intelsat
35e will be placed into service at 325.5° East where it replaces
Intelsat 903, which will be redeployed to another Intelsat orbital
location by year-end.
The Intelsat EpicNG fleet is designed to deliver more
efficiency for satellite broadband service providers, enabling improved
performance and economics that allows customers to explore new
applications and new business models to grow their businesses. Companies
including Orange, INWI, Tele Greenland, Sonatel, Marlink, Speedcast,
ETECSA and eProcess will be among the first to deploy services on the
satellite once it is placed into service. Intelsat 35e also includes a
tailored payload for direct-to-home (DTH) television services for
Canal+, a leading provider of DTH services in the Caribbean.
“The successful launch of Intelsat 35e is a major milestone in our
business plan for 2017, furthering the footprint and resilience of our
Intelsat EpicNG infrastructure,” said Stephen Spengler, Chief
Executive Officer, Intelsat. “With each Intelsat EpicNG
launch, we advance our vision of creating a global, high performance for
our customers that will unlock new growth opportunities in applications
including mobility, wireless infrastructure and private data networks.
As we further our innovations with respect to ground infrastructure and
managed service offerings, like IntelsatOne Flex, we are transforming
the role of satellite in the telecommunications landscape.”
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About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
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Intelsat
Dianne VanBeber, +1 703-559-7044
Vice President,
Investor Relations and Communications
Dianne.VanBeber@intelsat.com
