The Journal of Space Commerce

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Intelsat 40e High-Throughput Satellite Launched by SpaceX

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Tom Patton
Apr 11, 2023
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SpaceX early Friday launched the Intelsat 40e (IS-40e), a geosynchronous satellite that relies on spot-beam technology to provide a large amount of capacity over North America supporting commercial aviation, mobility and network services.

The Maxar-manufactured IS-40e satellite launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Stat…

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