Inmarsat

Inmarsat uses satellites in a geostationary orbit. Inmarsat has 9 satellites, from which 4 Inmarsat satellites are used for communication purposes. The other satellites are used as spare or rental capacity. The satellites have a coverage of the following areas:

World wide coverage is availabe in this way. The satellites may use smaller coverage areas, so called spot beams, to assure more capacity or to supply services to smaller terminals.