Intelsat 37e Could Launch by End of August

Intelsat 37e could launch as soon as Aug. 31, and Intelsat in an FCC International Bureau filing Tuesday asked for a 90-day special temporary authority for in-orbit testing at 17.5 degrees west, followed by a drift to its permanent location at 18 degrees west. Intelsat said the testing should last about 35 days, with the drift to take five days. Intelsat 37e will operate in the C-, Ka- and Ku-bands, the company said.