In-Orbit Testing (IOT)
Testing the onboard equipment of your newly launched satellite can ensure a healthy lifecycle for your spacecraft. Access our extensive and secure commercial satellite communications network, our engineering expertise and ground infrastructure for customized in-orbit testing services. Intelsat’s IOT services are provided for spacecraft operating C-, Ku- and Ka-band payloads as well as for specialized payloads such as UHF.
Services include:
- IOT slot identification
- Regulatory coordination and IOT permits filing with adjacent operators
- Generation and execution of test plan
- Single site or simultaneous multiple-site IOT for reduced test time
- Automated measurement stations located around the world
- Established equipment configured and tested
- C, Ku, Ku-BSS and Ka bands
- Portable in-orbit testing system can be easily installed at a customer-designated facility
- Optional network-only with no visibility into IOT data for customer anonymity
