Intelsat Asks IB for Extra Time for Intelsat 16 Drift
Intelsat is seeking 30 additional days to drift its Intelsat 16 satellite from 76.2 degrees west to 58.1 degrees west. In an FCC International Bureau filing Monday, Intelsat said an unspecified "unexpected delay" caused a late start to drift, which…
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previously had been expected to begin Nov. 4 (see 1509280024), so it needed an extension through Jan. 2 in its special temporary authority.