Intelsat Planning 7th C-Band Satellite Launch for Q3

Intelsat's seventh Galaxy replacement satellite is targeted to launch in early Q3 of this year as part of the C-band clearing process, the company told the FCC in a docket 18-122 filing posted Monday. In its update of its C-band clearing progress, Intelsat said it has completed all Phase II satellite grooming and customer service transition activities, all technology upgrades associated with the customer transitions and all Phase II filter installations.