Intelsat 16 Drift Underway

Intelsat last week 16 began its 10-week drift from 76.2 degrees west to 58.1 degrees west. In an FCC International Bureau filing Thursday, Intelsat said the satellite's drift began Jan. 22. The relocation was initially expected to begin in November and has been moved back twice by unspecified delays (see 1512230009).