Luxembourg, 16 August 2010

Intelsat S.A., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, announced today that it has commenced construction of the Intelsat 27 satellite. The satellite will have a hybrid C- and Ku-band design for media and network customers and will be augmented with a 20 x 25 kHz channel UHF payload for use in government applications. It is expected to be launched by December 2012 and will be placed in the Atlantic Ocean Region as a replacement for the Intelsat 805 satellite.

More info: http://www.intelsat.com/_files/press_releases/intelsatgeneral/2010/2010-Intelsat_27_Satellite-Include-UHF-Payload.pdf

Arabsat 2B is now parked at 20 East position

Intelsat 706 is parked at 72E

Astra 1E has left position 23E and is moving West 

August 9, 2010

According to Gazprom-Spacesystems website Yamal 101 (Yamal 100 KA1) satellite at 90 East position has reached its planned operational lifetime and was taken out of service.

More info: http://www.gazprom-spacesystems.ru/index.php?lang=en&screen=news&news_id=652&news_category=News&news_view=full

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 6, 2010

Boeing [ NYSE: BA] announced today that it has received a contract from Inmarsat to build three new Ka-band satellites (called Inmarsat-5 series) to add to Inmarsat's current mobile satellite services fleet.

More info: http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1367

Evry, August 5, 2010

Arianespace announced today that it has been chosen by Intelsat to launch its Intelsat-20 satellite during the second quarter of 2012.

More info: http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/08-05-2010-Intelsat20.asp

More info: http://www.arianespace.com/news-press-release/2010/08-05-2010-GSAT10.asp