Inmarsat (International Maritime Satellite Organisation)

Synopsis

Inmarsat operates a global satellite system that is used by independent service providers to offer a range of communications services for customers on the move or in remote locations. It was established in 1979, and commenced operations in 1982. Inmarsat was reorganised from an intergovernmental ‘treaty’ organisation to a private company in 1999. Its satellite system is used by more than 170 countries for maritime, aeronautical and land mobile applications. It was established principally to improve maritime communications and safety, but it has since expanded into land, mobile and aeronautical communications. It has recently changed hands a few times. This report was archived during 2004.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Company information
  • 2.1 Inmarsat Group year results for 2003
• 3. Restructuring
  • 3.1 Formation of Inmarsat Holdings - 1999
  • 3.2 Formation of Inmarsat Ventures - 2000
  • 3.3 Formation of Inmarsat Group - 2003
  • 3.4 Acquisitions
  • 3.5 ICO Global Communications
• 4. The Inmarsat system
  • 4.1 Satellites
    • 4.1.1 Inmarsat-2 satellites
    • 4.1.2 Inmarsat-3 satellites
    • 4.1.3 Future launches (Inmarsat 4)
  • 4.2 Land earth stations
• 5. Products and services
  • 5.1 Services
  • 5.2 Inmarsat and the environment
• 6. Related reports
• 7. Contact details

• Table 1 – Inmarsat revenue summary – 2001 – 2003
• Table 2 – Revenue by segment – 2003
• Table 3 – Inmarsat-2 satellite details
• Table 4 – Inmarsat-3 satellite details

• Exhibit 1 – Inmarsat at a glance