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Intelsat steps up partnership with SpaceX in multi-orbit antenna, Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets
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https://spacenews.com/intelsat-steps-up-partnership-with-spacex-in-multi-orbit-antenna/
> TYSONS, Va. — Intelsat is producing a new flat panel antenna that enables moving vehicles to use broadband services from the company’s geostationary satellites and from SpaceX’s Starlink network in low Earth orbit.
> The phased array electronically steered antenna was installed on the roof of a sports utility vehicle for demonstrations at an Intelsat investor day event Nov. 30.
> Intelsat operates a fleet of 58 geostationary communications satellites “but we are now partnering and offering multi-orbit capabilities to our customers,” said CEO David Wajsgras.
> The company also is working with Eutelsat OneWeb for multi-orbit broadband services aimed at commercial airlines.
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https://spacenews.com/intelsat-to-bring-multi-orbit-wi-fi-to-regional-american-airlines-jets/
> TAMPA, Fla. — American Airlines announced plans Nov. 30 to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.
> Intelsat is providing terminals that can connect to its geostationary fleet in addition to low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites from Eutelsat OneWeb, which partnered with the operator last year in the aviation market.
> The terminal is based on antenna technology from Ball Aerospace, using integration designs and hardware from Stellar Blu Solutions, and is undergoing tests ahead of deployments.