Satellite communications company Intelsat (NYSE: I) has selected SpaceX to launch its newest advanced geostationary communications satellite (comsat), the "Intelsat 40e," atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable rocket, the companies announced on Tuesday.
When the satellite launches in 2022, says Intelsat Chief Services Officer Mike DeMarco, it "will join the Intelsat Epic high-throughput satellite fleet and integrated IntelsatOne ground network to provide our customers with the managed hybrid-connectivity they need in today's ever-changing world."
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