Intelsat 41, 44

Intelsat 41 [Thales Alenia Space]

Intelsat 41 and 44 are fully reconfigurable multiband telecommunications satellites owned by Intelsat.

Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will be based on the Space-Inspire (INstant SPace In-orbit REconfiguration) innovative product line allowing seamless telecommunications mission and services reconfiguration, instant in-orbit adjustment to broadband connectivity demand, and superior video broadcasting performance while maximizing the effective use of the satellite resources.

The satellites were cancelled in May 2026.

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Communication
Operator: Intelsat
Contractors: Thales Alenia Space
Equipment: reconfigurable multiband payload
Configuration: Space-Inspire
Propulsion: ?
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime: 15 years
Mass: 4000 kg
Orbit: GEO
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Intelsat 41 - cancelled Ko ELA-4 Ariane-64 with Intelsat 44
Intelsat 44 - cancelled Ko ELA-4 Ariane-64 with Intelsat 41

Launch Sites:

  • Ko =   Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, French Guiana, France   France
Further Intelsat missions:

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