Inmarsat is a British satellite telecommunications company offering mobile services to most of the globe. It provides telephone and data services to portable or mobile terminals, which communicate with ground stations through a network of geostationary telecommunications satellites.
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Agency TypeBritish satellite telecommunications company, originally established in 1979 as the intergovernmental International Maritime Satellite Organization before privatization; now a subsidiary of Viasat since the acquisition completed on 31 May 2023. 1 Founded Year Headquarters Annual Budget1,465.2 million US dollars (2018), the last standalone figure reported before Inmarsat's 2023 acquisition by Viasat; no separate post-acquisition figure has been reported since. 1 Open Questions
HeadNot identified as a distinct standalone role in sources consulted; Inmarsat has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Viasat since the acquisition completed on 31 May 2023, and the only named chief executive found (Rajeev Suri) is dated to before that change. 1 The cited Wikipedia infobox names Rajeev Suri as CEO but that entry predates the 2023 Viasat acquisition; no source consulted names a current standalone head for Inmarsat as a Viasat subsidiary. In the Other Atlases
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationInmarsat article, opening paragraph and Viasat acquisition section
Inmarsat is a British satellite telecommunications company, offering mobile services to most of the globe.
Inmarsat article, History > Origins section
International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT), a non-profit intergovernmental organisation established in 1979
Inmarsat article, infobox Headquarters field
Headquarters: London, England
Inmarsat article, infobox CEO field and Viasat acquisition section
The acquisition was completed on May 31, 2023.
Inmarsat article, infobox Revenue field
Revenue: US$1,465.2 million (2018)
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