Intelsat Agrees to $160,000 Fine for Galaxy 35 Unauthorized Placement
Intelsat agreed on a $160,000 penalty to end an FCC investigation into the company's unauthorized operation of its Galaxy 35 satellite, the agency's Enforcement Bureau said Monday. While the satellite was authorized to operate at 95.05 degrees west, Intelsat instead…
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parked it at 94.85 degrees west in early 2023 and conducted telemetry, tracking and control transmissions during and after the satellite's move to the unauthorized orbital location, the bureau said. Subsequently, Intelsat received permission to relocate the satellite to 93.1 degrees west, where it currently operates.