Intelsat satellite malfunctions
Posted: Fri, Sep 22, 2006, 1:58 PM ET (1758 GMT)
An Intelsat communications satellite that serves parts of Africa and the Indian Ocean malfunctioned late Thursday. The Intelsat IS-802 spacecraft suffered a "sudden and unexpected anomaly" at 8:27 pm EDT Thursday (0027 GMT Friday), interrupting communications services provided by the satellite. In a statement the company said that the satellite was under control and accepting commands, but it wasn't clear when or if the satellite could resume service. IS-802 operates in GEO at 33 degrees east and serves the Indian Ocean region as well as portions of Africa. Intelsat said it is working with its customers to provide alternative satellite capacity on other spacecraft. The satellite, a Lockheed Martin LM-7000 series, was launched in 1997; it is similar to another Intelsat spacecraft, IS-804, that failed in January 2005, although the company said it wasn't clear if the failures are related. Intelsat carried no on-orbit insurance on the satellite and said the satellite generated less than $30 million/year in revenue.
An Intelsat communications satellite that serves parts of Africa and the Indian Ocean malfunctioned late Thursday. The Intelsat IS-802 spacecraft suffered a "sudden and unexpected anomaly" at 8:27 pm EDT Thursday (0027 GMT Friday), interrupting communications services provided by the satellite. In a statement the company said that the satellite was under control and accepting commands, but it wasn't clear when or if the satellite could resume service. IS-802 operates in GEO at 33 degrees east and serves the Indian Ocean region as well as portions of Africa. Intelsat said it is working with its customers to provide alternative satellite capacity on other spacecraft. The satellite, a Lockheed Martin LM-7000 series, was launched in 1997; it is similar to another Intelsat spacecraft, IS-804, that failed in January 2005, although the company said it wasn't clear if the failures are related. Intelsat carried no on-orbit insurance on the satellite and said the satellite generated less than $30 million/year in revenue.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
New Virgin Galactic spaceplane arrives at Spaceport America
Posted: Sat, Oct 31 10:38 AM ET (1438 GMT) |
|
news links
|
|
Monday, November 2
Forum: Springs’ space future is bright without Space Command
Colorado Springs Gazette — 5:37 am ET (1037 GMT) S. Korea's Air Force to participate in U.S.-led space war game for 1st time
Yonhap News — 5:35 am ET (1035 GMT) The growing threats that make the Space Force essential
Washington Examiner — 5:33 am ET (1033 GMT) Lawfare against Elon Musk could affect the Artemis program
The Hill — 5:26 am ET (1026 GMT) Southland's global space company won't write down military policy
The Southland App (NZ) — 5:25 am ET (1025 GMT) |
