Thales: building two satellites for Intelsat
(CercleFinance.com) - Intelsat and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed an agreement to build two satellites that are designed to enhance the global GEO connectivity framework for its 5G network.
The acquisition of the software-defined satellites from Thales Alenia Space represents a significant enhancement to Intelsat's software-defined 5G network.
Named Intelsat 41 (IS-41) and Intelsat 44 (IS-44), both satellites are scheduled to enter service in 2025.
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