Intelsat 37e Launches, Bringing Enhanced Intelsat EpicNG Technology to Customers in Africa, Europe and the Americas
30 September 2017 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
Fifth Intelsat EpicNG satellite features unique power sharing
technology and steerable beam capabilities to deliver optimized
services for broadband, mobility and government customers
The all-digital Intelsat 37e is the first HTS satellite to offer
full-beam interconnectivity between C-, Ku- and Ka-bands
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first
Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite
communications, announced the successful launch of the Intelsat 37e
satellite aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space
Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff occurred at 5:56 pm EDT.
The Intelsat 37e satellite separated from the rocket’s upper stage
at 6:25 pm EDT. Signal acquisition has been confirmed.
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Intelsat 37e, the fifth Intelsat EpicNG
satellite, launches from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French
Guiana. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Intelsat 37e is a powerful addition to our award-winning
Intelsat EpicNG network. It brings new technology and resilience as
we continue to deploy the first, all-digital, high-throughput
satellite system,” said Stephen Spengler, Intelsat’s CEO. “Intelsat
37e features enhanced power sharing technology and steerable beams,
which bring additional flexibility to meeting regional and
application requirements over the life of the satellite. Intelsat
37e reflects our multi-band, open architecture philosophy. Our
overarching goal is to offer satellite services that unlock
high-demand applications such as mobility and wireless
infrastructure, supporting the growth of our customers.”
The all-digital Intelsat 37e is the first satellite to offer
full, high-resolution interconnectivity between C-, Ku- and
Ka-bands for use in wireless backhaul, enterprise VSAT, government
and mobility networks. The C-band payload presents a comprehensive
mix of high-power spot and wide beams, designed to deliver
additional services and improved throughput. The Ku- and Ka-band
steerable beams, which can be positioned as needed, have been added
to increase network access and support high-demand areas for
government and commercial mobility applications. They will
complement the extensive Ku-band multi-spot beam coverage. In
addition, Intelsat 37e improves the resiliency of the IntelsatOne
Flex managed platform, bringing additional throughput to support
enterprise, broadband, government and mobility applications in the
Americas, Africa and Europe.
Manufactured by Boeing and equipped with the highest throughput
of the entire Intelsat EpicNG fleet, Intelsat 37e features enhanced
power sharing technology to enable power to be assigned between
shaped, fixed and steerable spot beams at Ku-band. This new
capability augments flexibility within the payload to optimize
connectivity and increase efficiency as requirements shift over
time.
Intelsat will be placed into service at 342° East. It will
replace Intelsat 901, which will be repositioned. Companies such as
Speedcast, Omni-Access – which will leverage satellites
capabilities in the Mediterranean – Algeria Telecom and TIM Brazil
will be among the first customers to deploy services on Intelsat
37e.
Supporting Resources
- Intelsat 37e:
http://www.intelsat.com/global-network/satellites/fleet/intelsat-37e/
- Intelsat EpicNG:
http://www.intelsat.com/infrastructure/intelsat-epicng/
- Intelsat EpicNG for
Broadband Applications:
http://www.intelsat.com/applications/broadband-2/intelsat-epicng-for-broadband/
- Intelsat EpicNG for
Mobility Applications:
http://www.intelsat.com/applications/mobility/intelsat-epicng-for-mobility/
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized
Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and
broadband services anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized
Network combines the world’s largest satellite backbone with
terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open,
interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and
reach through a new generation of network services. Thousands of
organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat
to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity, multi-format video
broadcasting, secure satellite communications and seamless mobility
services. The end result is an entirely new world, one that allows
us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and
transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.
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