Intelsat 40e


Intelsat 40e, also known as IS-40e, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat and designed and manufactured by Maxar Technologies on the SSL 1300 satellite bus. It covers North America and Central America from 91° West longitude, it will provide focused coverage for commercial aviation, mobility, and internet connection. Intelsat 40e also features a NASA and Smithsonian-hosted payload, Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution.

Launch

The satellite was launched on April 7, 2023 at 04:30 UTC from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States, with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.