Intelsat

American

[in-tel-sat, in-tel-] / ɪnˈtɛlˌsæt, ˈɪn tɛl- /

Or INTELSAT

noun

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

Intelsat British

/ ˈɪntɛlˌsæt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Intelsat

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

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Intelsat

Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES last year completed its acquisition of Intelsat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

The satellite's operator, Intelsat, has confirmed the "total loss" of iS-33e, which has affected customers in Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.

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

The satellite operators Intelsat and SES have reportedly ended talks to combine in a $10 billion deal.

From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

Satellite company SES's , Paris-listed shares slumped as much as 10% on Thursday after the Financial Times reported it was in talks with U.S. rival Intelsat about a possible merger.

From Reuters ● Aug. 4, 2022

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