Intelsat 5
Encyclopedia
Intelsat 5 is a satellite
providing television and communication services for ITSO
and Inmarsat
, which it was jointly commissioned by. It was manufactured by Aeronutronics.
The television channels it broadcasts include BBC World News and the Australia Network
.
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
providing television and communication services for ITSO
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization is an intergovernmental organisation charged with overseeing the public service obligations of Intelsat.-External links:*...
and Inmarsat
Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is a British satellite telecommunications company, offering global, mobile services. It provides telephony and data services to users worldwide, via portable or mobile terminals which communicate to ground stations through eleven geostationary telecommunications satellites...
, which it was jointly commissioned by. It was manufactured by Aeronutronics.
The television channels it broadcasts include BBC World News and the Australia Network
Australia Network
Australia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
.