MHI selected by Inmarsat to launch its first Inmarsat-6 satellite – gCaptain
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Inmarsat (LON: ISAT), the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services, has today announced that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected as the launch provider for the first satellite in the Inmarsat-6 fleet (Inmarsat-6 F1). The value of the contract has not been disclosed. The satellite, which is under construction by Airbus Defence and Space, is scheduled for launch in 2020 using MHI’s H-IIA launch vehicle.
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“With the development of the new H3 launch vehicle, it is clear that MHI is committed to continuing innovation,” continued Rupert Pearce [CEO of Inmarsat]. “These are attributes that we seek in our partners and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with MHI as one of our roster of launch partners.”