Satellite Technology Feature Article
November 24, 2009
Intelsat 14 Launched Successfully by Atlas V Rocket Provided by United Launch Alliance
By Shamila Janakiraman, TMCnet Contributor
Intelsat Ltd., a provider of fixed satellite services, has announced the launch of Intelsat (News - Alert) 14 satellite, or IS-14, by an Atlas V rocket provided by United Launch Alliance.
The satellite was built by Space Systems/Loral and it is expected to provide high-powered data services through its C- and Ku-band payload to Intelsat customers in Latin America, Europe and Africa.
When the Intelsat 14 satellite becomes operational it will replace Intelsat’s 1R satellite at 315 degrees East. This will provide customers with optimum capacity which will continue for another 16 years, said Intelsat sources.
“IS-14 kicks off our 11-satellite investment campaign, the largest in our company’s history. This satellite provides capacity for our growing network services and government customers,” said Dave McGlade (News - Alert), Intelsat CEO, in a release.
“Our customers use our infrastructure as an essential component to deliver in-demand services that include cellular backhaul to enable wireless communications in remote regions, broadband networks for enterprise and oil and gas applications, and IP trunking services for Internet connectivity,” added McGlade.
The Intelsat 14 carries a hosted payload for the Internet Router in Space or IRIS program for Cisco (News - Alert).
Steve Boutelle, vice president, Cisco Global Government Solutions Group, explained that IRIS will extend broadband services on demand in the sky. The Cisco IRIS payload will merge communications received on various frequency bands and transmit them to multiple users.
When it becomes operational and in service, the IRIS payload will support network services for voice, video and data communications. This will enable U.S. military units and allied forces to communicate with one another using Internet Protocol or IP and other existing ground equipment, noted Boutelle.
Kay Sears, president, Intelsat General Corp. added that such hosted payload programs serve as good examples of how governments can take advantage of commercial platforms to meet long-term communication requirements in an economical way.
Intelsat is a provider of fixed satellite services and it delivers information and entertainment for media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. The organization’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is designed to serve the industry optimally and it sets standards for transmissions of video, data and voice services.
The satellite was built by Space Systems/Loral and it is expected to provide high-powered data services through its C- and Ku-band payload to Intelsat customers in Latin America, Europe and Africa.
When the Intelsat 14 satellite becomes operational it will replace Intelsat’s 1R satellite at 315 degrees East. This will provide customers with optimum capacity which will continue for another 16 years, said Intelsat sources.
“IS-14 kicks off our 11-satellite investment campaign, the largest in our company’s history. This satellite provides capacity for our growing network services and government customers,” said Dave McGlade (News - Alert), Intelsat CEO, in a release.
“Our customers use our infrastructure as an essential component to deliver in-demand services that include cellular backhaul to enable wireless communications in remote regions, broadband networks for enterprise and oil and gas applications, and IP trunking services for Internet connectivity,” added McGlade.
The Intelsat 14 carries a hosted payload for the Internet Router in Space or IRIS program for Cisco (News - Alert).
Steve Boutelle, vice president, Cisco Global Government Solutions Group, explained that IRIS will extend broadband services on demand in the sky. The Cisco IRIS payload will merge communications received on various frequency bands and transmit them to multiple users.
When it becomes operational and in service, the IRIS payload will support network services for voice, video and data communications. This will enable U.S. military units and allied forces to communicate with one another using Internet Protocol or IP and other existing ground equipment, noted Boutelle.
Kay Sears, president, Intelsat General Corp. added that such hosted payload programs serve as good examples of how governments can take advantage of commercial platforms to meet long-term communication requirements in an economical way.
Intelsat is a provider of fixed satellite services and it delivers information and entertainment for media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. The organization’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is designed to serve the industry optimally and it sets standards for transmissions of video, data and voice services.
Shamila Janakiraman is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Shamila’s articles, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Patrick Barnard
