Inmarsat PLC Successful launch of Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite (2085F)
May 16 2017 - 2:00AM
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Inmarsat PLC
16 May 2017
Inmarsat confirms successful launch of the fourth Global Xpress
satellite
16 May 2017: Inmarsat (LON: ISAT), the world's leading provider
of global mobile satellite communications, has confirmed the
successful launch of the fourth, high-speed broadband
communications satellite in its transformational Global Xpress (GX)
constellation.
Inmarsat GX is the world's first globally available, broadband
connectivity service and was created to enable communities across
the world to benefit from the emerging digital society.
Inmarsat-5 F4 (I-5 F4) was launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9
rocket at 00:21 (BST) / 19:21 (ET) from the historic launch pad 39A
at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Following satellite
separation at 00:53 (BST) / 19:53 ET, we acquired telemetry from
our Perth ground station at 01:04 BST / 20:04 ET.
The launch team from Inmarsat and Boeing Network & Space
Systems, the manufacturer of I-5 F4, are now raising the spacecraft
to a geostationary orbit, at which point the satellite will deploy
its solar arrays and reflectors, and undergo payload testing.
I-5 F4 joins the three GX satellites already in orbit, which
have, since December 2015, been delivering unprecedented service
speeds, global coverage, reliability and security to users on land,
at sea and in the air.
The fourth satellite adds further capacity to the GX network, as
well as in-orbit redundancy that further upgrades the reliability
and resilience of Inmarsat's service offerings.
"For Inmarsat, reliability and resilience are paramount," said
Rupert Pearce, CEO, Inmarsat. "Delivering global commercial
services over the GX network, which we achieved at the end of 2015,
was only the start of our Global Xpress project. I-5 F4 augments
the capabilities of GX and, alongside our existing L-band
constellations, enables Inmarsat to provide guaranteed global
connectivity to industries and governments worldwide.
"I would like to thank all my colleagues at Inmarsat, whose hard
work and dedication is seeing Global Xpress setting a new standard
of excellence for broadband communications in established VSAT
markets, such the maritime and government sectors, while also
rapidly gaining strong traction in new market areas, such as the
rapidly expanding aviation passenger connectivity sector.
"I also wish to extend my sincere thanks to our satellite
manufacturing partner Boeing and our launch partner SpaceX for
delivering a successful launch outcome."
ENDS
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Investors Media
Rob Gurner Mary Whenman
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Rob.gurner@inmarsat.com mary.whenman@inmarsat.com
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite
communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing
reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments,
enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that
can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat operates around
the world, with a presence in the major ports and centres of
commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock
Exchange (ISAT.L). For more information, please visit
www.inmarsat.com.
The Inmarsat press release newsfeed and corporate updates are on
@InmarsatGlobal.
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