Maxar’s 1300-Class Communications Satellite Built for Intelsat Performing According to Plan After Launch
August 06 2019 - 5:11PM
Business Wire
Intelsat will use the satellite to deliver
video distribution and connectivity services to its broadband
network, mobility and government customers
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and
innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today
announced that the high-power Intelsat 39 communications satellite,
built for Intelsat, successfully launched today and is performing
according to plan.
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The Maxar-built Intelsat 39
communications satellite is performing according to plan after its
launch. Image: Maxar
Intelsat 39 began receiving and sending signals following a
launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the Arianespace launch base
in Kourou, French Guiana. Tomorrow, Intelsat 39 will begin firing
its thrusters to propel toward its final orbit at 62 degrees East
longitude. Once in service, Intelsat 39 will provide video
distribution and broadband connectivity services across Africa,
Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The satellite will also enhance
mobile connectivity for aero, maritime and government users
operating in the Indian Ocean region.
“The satellite replaces Intelsat 902, which was also built by
Maxar and launched in 2001. By the time of its replacement,
Intelsat 902 will have exceeded its expected 13-year design life by
six years, or 45% – a strong testament to the reliability and
on-orbit longevity of our 1300-class product line,” said Megan
Fitzgerald, Maxar’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of
Space Solutions. “Intelsat 39 is the 52nd satellite that Maxar has
built for our long-term customer, Intelsat. I’d like to thank the
team at Intelsat for their enduring partnership and commend them
for their commitment to advancing the state of global
communications.”
Intelsat 39 is equipped with both C-band and Ku-band
transponders, and is based on Maxar’s decades-proven 1300-class
platform, which offers high power, reliability and flexibility to
support a broad range of applications and technology advances. The
satellite will maintain its position using all-electric propulsion,
which provides efficiency for satellite operators by reducing
launch mass while increasing spacecraft flexibility and
performance.
“For many years, we’ve trusted Maxar to consistently deliver
innovative and reliable satellites that exceed our expectations,
and we’re delighted to continue our long-standing collaboration
with Intelsat 39,” said Ken Lee, Intelsat’s Senior Vice President,
Space Systems.
The operations of DigitalGlobe, SSL and Radiant Solutions were
unified under the Maxar brand in February; MDA continues to operate
as an independent business unit within the Maxar organization.
About Maxar Technologies
Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence
and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government
and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and
navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband
communications; and explore and advance the use space. Our unique
approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a
proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and
deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost
effectiveness. Maxar’s 5,900 team members in 30 global locations
are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our
customers create a better world. Maxar trades on the New York Stock
Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange as MAXR. For more information,
visit www.maxar.com.
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