Intelsat
Americannoun
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a global communications satellite network under international control.
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a communications satellite launched by this organization.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Intelsat
1965–70; In(ternational) Tel(ecommunications) Sat(ellite Organization)
Example Sentences
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Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES last year completed its acquisition of Intelsat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"We are coordinating with the satellite manufacturer, Boeing, and government agencies to analyse data and observations," Intelsat said.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
In 2014, Russia launched an Olymp-K satellite and maneuvered it within 7 miles of two Intelsat communications satellites.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2024
Mathrani was succeeded as WeWork CEO this year by former investment banker and private equity executive David Tolley, who as chief executive of Intelsat helped the debt-stricken satellite communications provider emerge from bankruptcy in 2022.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2023
Two TV and radio broadcast satellites from the company Intelsat were mounted atop the rocket.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
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