Galaxy 19 Launch Successful; North American Fleet Capacity Completely Refreshed
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September 24th, 2008
Pembroke, Bermuda, (Intelsat) - Intelsat, Ltd., the world’s leading provider of commercial satellite services, announced today that at 5:28 a.m. EDT the Galaxy 19 satellite was successfully launched aboard a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL rocket. The satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral, will operate from 97º West, replacing the Galaxy 25 spacecraft. Galaxy 19 will provide valuable 50-state coverage, in addition to reaching the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico, to video, government and network customers.
Galaxy 19 will join Intelsat’s coveted North American Galaxy fleet comprised of 16 other satellites that cover North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
“Once operational, Galaxy 19 will host the largest international video programming platform in North America, providing distribution of news and entertainment to our customers who serve the ethnically diverse audience of this region. Likewise, Galaxy 19 will offer our government and network customers refreshed capacity, with seamless data communications for years to come,” said David McGlade, Intelsat CEO. “This was our last launch of 2008, completely refreshing the capacity of Intelsat’s North American Galaxy Fleet.”
This is Intelsat’s 8th launch with Sea Launch and the 43rd satellite constructed by Space Systems/Loral to enter its in-orbit fleet. Intelsat’s next launch is slated for early next year.
About Intelsat
Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide, delivering advanced transmission access for information and entertainment to many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat also offers seamless service for voice, data and video transmission unmatched in the industry. With the globalization of content, broadband, telecom, HD and IPTV fueling next-generation growth, the ever-expanding universe of satellite services are the cornerstones of today’s Intelsat. Real-time, advanced communications with people anywhere in the world is closer, by far.
Source: spacefellowship.com
This is Intelsat’s 8th launch with Sea Launch and the 43rd satellite constructed by Space Systems/Loral to enter its in-orbit fleet. Intelsat’s next launch is slated for early next year.
About Intelsat
Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide, delivering advanced transmission access for information and entertainment to many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat also offers seamless service for voice, data and video transmission unmatched in the industry. With the globalization of content, broadband, telecom, HD and IPTV fueling next-generation growth, the ever-expanding universe of satellite services are the cornerstones of today’s Intelsat. Real-time, advanced communications with people anywhere in the world is closer, by far.
Source: spacefellowship.com
