PanAmSat
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| legal form | Corporation |
| founding | 1984 |
| resolution | June 20, 2006 |
| Seat | Wilton (Connecticut) |
| Branch | telecommunications |
| Website | www.panamsat.com |
PanAmSat was a telecommunications , Internet, and broadcast services provider based in Wilton , Connecticut .
The company, founded by Reynold Anselmo in 1984, had its own fiber optic networks and a fleet of 21 satellites. Nine satellites, the "Galaxy" series, are specially designed for the transmission of HDTV broadcasts. PanAmSat said it was the first operator of a private satellite.
In 1996, PanAmSat and Hughes Electronics merged their satellite operations, but retained the PanAmSat name. PanAmSat was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
On June 20, 2006, Intelsat bought PanAmSat for $ 3.2 billion and took over the satellites.
CEO
- 1984-1995: Reynold Anselmo
- 1995-1999: Fred Landman
- 1999-2001: Douglas Kahn
- 2001-2006: Joseph R. Wright Jr.
The satellites
| satellite | Start date | Reception area |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy 3C | June 15, 2002 | North America |
| Galaxy 4R | Apr 18, 2000 | North America |
| Galaxy 9 | May 24, 1996 | North America, Caribbean |
| Galaxy 10R | Jan. 24, 2000 | North America |
| Galaxy 11 | Dec 21, 1999 | North America, Brazil |
| Galaxy 12 | Apr 8, 2003 | North America, Caribbean |
| Galaxy 13 | Sep 30 2003 | United States |
| Galaxy 14 | Aug 13, 2005 | North America, Caribbean |
| Galaxy 15 | Oct 13, 2005 | North America, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean |
| Horizons 1 | Sep 30 2003 | United States |
| PanAmSat 1R | Nov 15, 2000 | North America, South America, Caribbean, Africa, Europe |
| PanAmSat 2 | July 8, 1994 | Asia, Australia, Russia |
| PanAmSat 3 | Jan. 12, 1996 | North America, South America, Africa, Europe |
| PanAmSat 4 | Aug 3, 1995 | Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe |
| PanAmSat 5 | Aug 28, 1997 | Mexico |
| PanAmSat 6B | Dec 21, 1998 | South America |
| PanAmSat 7 | 16 Sep 1998 | Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe |
| PanAmSat 8 | Nov 4, 1998 | Australia, Asia, Russia |
| PanAmSat 9 | July 28, 2000 | North America, South America, Caribbean, Europe |
| PanAmSat 10 | May 14, 2001 | Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe |
| PanAmSat 12 | Oct 29, 2000 | India, South East Asia, South Africa, Middle East, Europe |
| SBS 6 | Oct 12, 1990 | United States |
See also
Web links
- PanAmSat Corporation History (ends August 2001)