Intelsat

or INTELSAT

[ in-tel-sat, in-tel- ]

noun

1. a global communications satellite network under international control.
2. a communications satellite launched by this organization.

Intelsat

/ ˈɪntɛlˌsæt /

noun

1. any of the series of communications satellites operated by the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium

Word History and Origins

Origin of Intelsat¹

1965–70; In(ternational) Tel(ecommunications) Sat(ellite Organization)