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Intelsat have signed an agreement for yet another servicing / life extension mission in 2026. This time with new company Starfish Space using a tug named Otter
www.broadbandtvnews.com
Interestingly this one states it will first go to a decommissioned Intelsat bird & manoever it - then move on to its life extension mission.
Starfish will begin its first servicing mission for Intelsat in 2026. Otter will initially dock with and maneuver a decommissioned Intelsat satellite in geostationary orbit. After this initial operation, Otter will dock with an operational Intelsat satellite and provide life extension service, using its onboard propulsion system to maintain the customer satellite in operational orbit for additional years of life.
Starfish Space agrees Intelsat servicing agreement
Starfish Space will send its Otter servicing vehicle to a retired Intelsat satellite to rejuvenate the craft and extend its lifetime by several years.
www.broadbandtvnews.com
Interestingly this one states it will first go to a decommissioned Intelsat bird & manoever it - then move on to its life extension mission.
Starfish will begin its first servicing mission for Intelsat in 2026. Otter will initially dock with and maneuver a decommissioned Intelsat satellite in geostationary orbit. After this initial operation, Otter will dock with an operational Intelsat satellite and provide life extension service, using its onboard propulsion system to maintain the customer satellite in operational orbit for additional years of life.