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Intelsat Seeks License Extension for Galaxy 12

Intelsat wants an extra five-plus years of life for its Galaxy 12 satellite. In an FCC International Bureau filing Thursday, Intelsat asked for a license term extension through Dec. 31, 2023. It said the license term for the satellite is…

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due to expire May 4, but its service end of life is estimated to be March 2019, assuming no inclined orbit operations, or three to four years beyond that in inclined orbit operation.