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| Abbreviation | ITSO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1964 |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Purpose | Access to high-quality and reliable public telecommunications services on global and non-discriminatory basis |
| Headquarters | Washington D.C., USA |
| Membership | 149 |
Key people | Renata Brazil-David (Director-General) &CEO) |
| Website | www |
TheInternational Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) is anintergovernmental organization charged with overseeing the public service obligations ofIntelsat, which was privatized in 2001.[1]
It incorporates the principle set forth in Resolution 1721 (XVI) of United Nations General Assembly, which expresses "All nations should have access to satellite communications".
The landmarkheadquarters of this organization was located inWashington D.C., United States.
As of June 2013, there are 149 states that are members of ITSO. States join ITSO by ratifying amultilateral treaty known as theAgreement relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization.Bulgaria ratified the treaty in 1996 but denounced it and withdrew from the organization in 2012.[citation needed]
| Intelsat V fleet | ||||||
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| Satellite | Manufacturer | Type | Launch Vehicle | Launch Date | Status | Notes |
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| Intelsat V F-7 | Ford Aerospace | Intelsat-V bus | Ariane 1 (L7) | 19 October 1983 | Deactivated in August 1996 | |
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| Intelsat VI fleet | ||||||
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| Satellite | Manufacturer | Type | Launch Vehicle | Launch Date | Status | Notes |
| Intelsat 601 | Hughes | HS-389 | Ariane 44L (V47) | 29 October 1991 | Deactivated in October 2011 | |
| Intelsat 602 | Hughes | HS-389 | Ariane 44L (V34) | 27 October 1989 | ||
| Intelsat 603 | ||||||
| Intelsat 604 | ||||||
| Intelsat 605 | Hughes | HS-389 | Ariane 44L (V45) | 14 August 1991 | Deactivated in January 2009 | |