Boeing wins three-satellite order from Inmarsat
Posted: Sat, Aug 7, 2010, 9:51 AM ET (1351 GMT)
Inmarsat announced Friday that it is ordering three satellites from Boeing as part of a new initiative to provide a global satellite broadband system. Inmarsat will procure three Boeing 702HP satellites, called the Inmarsat-5 series, for its new Global Xpress service. That service will provide a global mobile broadband service at Ka-band for customers in maritime, energy, aeronautical, and government sectors. Inmarsat plans to spend $1.4 billion into develop Global Xpress; how much will be spent for the three satellites was not disclosed. Inmarsat plans to being operations of the system in 2014.
Inmarsat announced Friday that it is ordering three satellites from Boeing as part of a new initiative to provide a global satellite broadband system. Inmarsat will procure three Boeing 702HP satellites, called the Inmarsat-5 series, for its new Global Xpress service. That service will provide a global mobile broadband service at Ka-band for customers in maritime, energy, aeronautical, and government sectors. Inmarsat plans to spend $1.4 billion into develop Global Xpress; how much will be spent for the three satellites was not disclosed. Inmarsat plans to being operations of the system in 2014.
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