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Deal Reached for Satellite Servicing Mission

Starfish Otter Servicing Vehicle to Provide Life Extension for Intelsat Satellite

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Tom Patton
Jul 02, 2024
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Sometime in 2026, a Starfish Space Otter servicing vehicle will dock with a retired Intelsat satellite in preparation for the company's first servicing of an operational satellite. The contract, signed last week, reinforces Intelsat’s commitment to utilizing satellite servicing technologies to maximize the value its satellites can provide to customers …

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