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Maxar Technologies, a provider of comprehensive space solutions and geospatial intelligence, has announced that the Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite, built for Intelsat, is performing as expected after its launch. Manufactured by Maxar in Palo Alto, California, the spacecraft was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Shortly after liftoff and separation, the satellite began receiving and sending signals and deployed its solar arrays. Two payloads will begin operations once the spacecraft reaches its orbital position. Intelsat will use C-band capability over the continental United States, while the Ku-band will provide continuity over the Pacific Ocean and the United States for mobility, network, and government customers. The payload is jointly owned by Intelsat and JSAT International.

Maxar’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of Space, Chris Johnson, expressed his excitement, stating that the new satellite adds to the capabilities that Maxar spacecraft deliver worldwide. He also highlighted the efficiency and focus of Maxar’s employees in delivering capability when their customers need it most. Maxar’s Galaxy satellites for Intelsat are based on the Maxar 1300 platform, which offers the necessary flexibility and power for dual-payload missions.

The Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite joins four other satellites built on the Maxar 1300 platform already in orbit. These satellites play a crucial role in transitioning Intelsat’s broadband coverage to free up spectrum for 5G terrestrial wireless services.

Maxar has a long-standing partnership with Intelsat, having built nearly 60 spacecraft for them since the 1970s. In addition to the Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 satellite, Maxar recently launched another satellite for Intelsat, Intelsat 40e, along with its NASA hosted payload, Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO), which entered orbit on April 7, 2023.

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