Intelsat
or INTELSAT
[ in-tel-sat, in-tel- ]
/ ɪnˈtɛlˌsæt, ˈɪn tɛl- /
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noun
a global communications satellite network under international control.
a communications satellite launched by this organization.
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Origin of Intelsat
1965–70; In(ternational)Tel(ecommunications)Sat(ellite Organization)
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How to use Intelsat in a sentence
MEV-2 launched in August and matched the orbit of Intelsat’s 18-year-old satellite, which would have soon be due for decommissioning, having exceeded its original mission by some 5 years.
Another milestone for in-space servicing as Northrop Grumman gives aging satellite new life|Devin Coldewey|April 12, 2021|TechCrunchNorthrop Grumman hit a new milestone in extending the life of active spacecraft as a purpose-built spacecraft, MEV-2, docking with Intelsat’s IS-10-02 satellite to give it another 5 years of life.
Another milestone for in-space servicing as Northrop Grumman gives aging satellite new life|Devin Coldewey|April 12, 2021|TechCrunchLast year the MEV-1 mission performed a similar operation, docking with Intelsat’s IS-901 and changing its orbit.
Another milestone for in-space servicing as Northrop Grumman gives aging satellite new life|Devin Coldewey|April 12, 2021|TechCrunchIn addition to the airwaves licenses, winning bidders also will pay an estimated $13 billion or more to current users of the airwaves, including satellite providers Intelsat and SES.
British Dictionary definitions for Intelsat
Intelsat
/ (ˈɪntɛlˌsæt) /
noun
any of the series of communications satellites operated by the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium
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