Tag Archives: Intelsat
Former Intelsat executive joins Lynk Global as CEO
Top Stories Tamfitronics Lynk Global envisages a total constellation of 5,000 satellites built in-house. Credit: Lynk GlobalTAMPA, Fla. Ramu Potarazu, a former executive at geostationary operator Intelsat, has taken the helm of Lynk Global in the direct-to-smartphone satellite ventures latest leadership shake-up as it seeks funds to grow its constellation.Lynk said Nov. 7 that Dan Dooley will resume his role as chief commercial officer after taking over as CEO two months ago from Charles Miller, the companys co-founder who became chairman of its board of directors.Potarazu held various positions at Intelsat between 1991-2006, including president and chief operating officer, and was most recently CEO of media management software company EditShare.Falls Church, Virginia-based Lynk also announced the appointment of Steven Fay as chief financial officer (CFO) to help prepare for its stock market debut by...
Intelsat 33e breaks up in geostationary orbit
Top Stories Tamfitronics An artist's concept of a Boeing-built Intelsat EpicNG satellite. Credit: BoeingThis article was updated Oct. 21 with more details about the incident.TAMPA, Fla. — The Intelsat 33e satellite has broken up in geostationary orbit (GEO) and lost power, ceasing communications services for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia Pacific.Intelsat said in an Oct. 19 news release it was working with satellite maker Boeing to address an anomaly that emerged earlier that day, but added it was “unlikely that the satellite will be recoverable.”In an Oct. 21 update, Intelsat declared the satellite a total loss. The company said it is working with government agencies to analyze data and observations, and has set up a Failure Review Board to investigate the anomaly’s cause.An Intelsat spokesperson said the satellite was not insured at...
