Intelsat and Starfish Space Ink Deal for 2026 GEO Satellite Servicing

Intelsat and Starfish Space have signed an agreement for a 2026 mission to extend the operational life of a geostationary Intelsat satellite using the Starfish Otter servicing vehicle. This marks a significant step in commercial satellite life extension.

Discovered 2024-06-26T08:07:23.743303-07:00 | 2024-06-26T08:07:23.743303-07:00

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2024-06-27T03:19:24.492537-07:00

Intelsat, Starfish Space Reach Deal for Satellite Servicing Mission • SpaceWatch Africa

2024-06-27T00:26:56.279450-07:00

(DE) Intelsat And Starfish Space Sign Contract For Satellite Service Mission • raumfahrer.net

2024-06-26T22:22:35.695385-07:00

Intelsat and Starfish Space Sign Agreement for Satellite Life Extension • Space Daily

2024-06-26T14:59:06.778556-07:00

Starfish To Extend Life Of Intelsat Satellite Using Otter Servicer • Aviation Week

2024-06-26T13:39:59.041390-07:00

Intelsat selects Starfish Space to provide life extending services to its geostationary satellite • satnews

2024-06-26T11:42:39.324924-07:00

Intelsat Orders GEO Servicing Mission from Starfish Space • Via Satellite

2024-06-26T11:34:46.318608-07:00

Starfish Space signs a deal to service an Intelsat satellite • cosmiclog.com

2024-06-26T10:50:12.703152-07:00

Starfish Space signs contract with Intelsat for satellite servicing beginning in 2026 • GeekWire

2024-06-26T09:30:44.998325-07:00

Intelsat, Starfish Space Reach Deal for Satellite Servicing Mission • Business Wire

2024-06-26T09:30:44.846287-07:00

(IT) Summary: Intelsat And Starfish Space Reach Agreement For Satellite Assistance Mission • Business Wire

2024-06-26T09:30:44.562724-07:00

(ES) Intelsat and Starfish Space Reach Agreement for Satellite Maintenance Mission • Business Wire

2024-06-26T09:30:44.172939-07:00

(FR) Intelsat And Starfish Space Reach Agreement For A Satellite Servicing Mission • Business Wire

2024-06-26T09:30:44.025218-07:00

(PT) Intelsat and Starfish Space Reach Agreement for Satellite Maintenance Mission • Business Wire

2024-06-26T09:30:43.760108-07:00

(DE) Intelsat And Starfish Space Sign Contract For Satellite Service Mission • Business Wire

2024-06-26T09:30:43.502858-07:00

(NL) Summary: Intelsat And Starfish Space Reach Agreement For A Satellite Servicing Mission • Business Wire

2024-06-26T08:16:42.862030-07:00

Starfish Space to extend Intelsat satellite life in first commercial mission • SpaceNews.com

2024-06-26T08:07:23.743303-07:00

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TechCrunch • Aria Alamalhodaei

Starfish spacecraft will extend the life of an expensive GEO satellite in 2026 mission

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