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ClearSpace to Work with Intelsat on Commercial GEO Life-Extension Mission

November 14, 2022

ClearSpace announces a collaboration with Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, to promote a more sustainable space economy through the development and use of satellite life extension services.

This collaboration represents the expansion of ClearSpace’s in-orbit services to geostationary operators and  will focus on one of Intelsat’s operational assets that will be approaching the end of its nominal service life in the 2026-2028 timeframe. This program builds upon ClearSpace’s core capabilities being developed under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ClearSpace-1 debris removal mission and its work with the UK Space Agency to develop a reusable, refuellable, servicing platform.

To date, Intelsat is the only satellite operator in the world to have employed commercial life extension services, and with this endeavour, Intelsat continues its tradition of facilitating the emergence of cutting-edge satellite services.

Luc Piguet, CEO and Co-founder of ClearSpace:  “We are honoured to work with one of the world’s most experienced satellite operators on a mission to extend the useful life of their assets. This joint effort further validates ClearSpace’s vision for a vibrant and sustainable space ecosystem, and the role that In-Orbit Service providers can play in creating value through a variety of service offerings”.