<ul><li>Intelsat has completed the satellite life-extension mission, becoming the first and only satellite operator to do so.</li><li>The Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) added five years of reliable service and global connectivity to the Intelsat 901 (IS-901) satellite.</li><li>The MEV was developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Space Logistics LLC and successfully detached from IS-901 after moving the satellite to the graveyard orbit.</li><li>Intelsat plans to partner with Northrop Grumman for a second mission in 2021, using MEV-2 to extend the life of Intelsat 10-02.</li></ul>

Intelsat Completes Satellite Life-Extension Mission

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