NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Intelsat IS-41 & IS-44

Launch Time
NET 2026

Rocket

Ariane 64
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Active
Price: $106.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 15,370 kN
Payload to LEO: 21,650 kg
Payload to GTO: 11,500 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 62.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
Fairing Height: 20.0 m

Mission Details

Intelsat IS-41

Intelsat 41 and 44 are fully reconfigurable multiband telecommunications satellites owned by Intelsat.

Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will be based on Thales Alenia Space's Space-Inspire (INstant SPace In-orbit REconfiguration) innovative product line allowing seamless telecommunications mission and services reconfiguration, instant in-orbit adjustment to broadband connectivity demand, and superior video broadcasting performance while maximizing the effective use of the satellite resources.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,000.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Intelsat IS-44

Intelsat 41 and 44 are fully reconfigurable multiband telecommunications satellites owned by Intelsat.

Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will be based on Thales Alenia Space's Space-Inspire (INstant SPace In-orbit REconfiguration) innovative product line allowing seamless telecommunications mission and services reconfiguration, instant in-orbit adjustment to broadband connectivity demand, and superior video broadcasting performance while maximizing the effective use of the satellite resources.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,000.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

ELA-4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France