Inmarsat-5 Satellite to Expand Capacity of High-Speed Broadband Network - Boeing

The final Inmarsat-5 satellite will boost speed and reliability of Inmarsat’s global broadband network once the satellite becomes fully operational later this year, the defense and aerospace contractor Boeing announced in a press release on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Boeing has a strategic partnership with Inmarsat and currently provides both military-band and commercial services to US government customers, the release explained.

More photos from today's Falcon 9 launch → https://t.co/095WHWMtKp pic.twitter.com/QlfWZ2mHRB

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​"This is the fourth Inmarsat-5 satellite Boeing has built for Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network," the release stated. "After reaching its final orbit, the satellite will undergo testing and checkout before being declared operational."

Quick video recap of Falcon 9 launch of Inmarsat-5 Flight 4 pic.twitter.com/W8eVUEsH6r

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​The satellite was launched on Monday from the US state of Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket built by the private company Space X.