SECURITIES and EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2009

Intelsat, Ltd. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Bermuda 000-50262 98-0346003 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number)

Wellesley House North, 2nd Floor, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(441) 294-1650 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

n/a (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. Update Regarding Capital Expenditures for 2009 Intelsat, Ltd. (“Intelsat”) is updating its expected 2009 total capital expenditures guidance to range from approximately $625 million to $675 million, as compared to the previously disclosed range of approximately $525 million to $575 million. Intelsat has announced in a press release issued on April 27, 2009 its plan to add a new satellite to its global fleet. The Intelsat 22 satellite is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2012 and will serve at the 72° East longitude orbital location over the Indian Ocean region. The Intelsat 22 satellite will also host a specialized UHF payload for the Australian Defence Force, as announced in a separate press release issued on April 27, 2009. The increase in Intelsat’s expected 2009 capital expenditure is primarily due to costs related to the construction of the Intelsat 22 satellite and increased costs related to a decision to substitute the launch provider for one of Intelsat’s 2009 launches. During the build and launch phases of the Intelsat 22 satellite, Intelsat expects to receive payments from the Australian Defence Force for certain elements of the hosted payload program.

The press releases related to the Intelsat 22 satellite and the hosted payload program are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.

Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements in this update constitute “forward-looking statements” that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The forward-looking statements made in this update reflect Intelsat’s intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, including known and unknown risks. Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in Intelsat’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Intelsat’s other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because actual results could differ materially from Intelsat’s intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this update with caution. Intelsat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated April 27, 2009 entitled “Intelsat Announces Intelsat 22 Satellite to Provide Incremental Capacity in High-demand Regions”*

99.2 Press Release dated April 27, 2009 entitled “Australian Defence Force Contracts for Hosted Payload on New Intelsat Satellite”*

* This exhibit is furnished and is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 27, 2009

INTELSAT, LTD.

By: /s/ Michael McDonnell Name: Michael McDonnell Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 27, 2009 entitled “Intelsat Announces Intelsat 22 Satellite to Provide Incremental Capacity in High-demand Regions.” * 99.2 Press Release dated April 27, 2009 entitled “Australian Defence Force Contracts for Hosted Payload on New Intelsat Satellite.” *

* This exhibit is furnished and is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Contact Dianne VanBeber Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications [email protected] +1 202 944 7406

Intelsat Announces Intelsat 22 Satellite to Provide Incremental Capacity in High-demand Regions

Pembroke, Bermuda, 27 April 2009

Intelsat Ltd., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, announced today its plan to add a new satellite to its global fleet. The Intelsat 22 satellite is expected to be launched in Q1 2012, and will serve at the 72° East longitude orbital location over the Indian Ocean region.

The design of the Intelsat 22 payload is optimized to address high growth service areas, to provide continuity of services and to support Intelsat’s strategic initiatives. The satellite will supply 48 C- and 24 Ku-band 36 MHz equivalent transponders to network services and media customers in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, providing incremental capacity for commercial and government applications. The Intelsat 22 satellite will feature custom-tailored beams to meet traffic patterns in these high-demand regions including C-band capacity for Africa and Asia, and an ability to cross-connect between the two regions. Its Ku-band payload will provide coverage of the Middle East and East Africa, with connectivity into Europe. The Ku-band payload will include a mobility beam bridging South East Asia, the Indian Ocean and the coastline of Africa that will support Intelsat’s global mobility strategy for maritime and aeronautical applications.

The Intelsat 22 satellite will also host a specialized UHF payload for the Australian Defence Force, as announced separately today. Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems will manufacture the satellite. The launch provider has not yet been announced.

Intelsat Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing Stephen Spengler commented, “Intelsat continues to see strong growth in the Africa and Middle East regions and for connectivity between Asia and Africa. The 72º East longitude orbital location is ideal for addressing these requirements and for delivering follow on capacity for our network services and government customers operating in these regions and the satellite’s design will allow us to further progress our global maritime strategy.”

About Intelsat

Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services worldwide. For more than 40 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video, data and voice services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications anywhere in the world are closer, by far.

Intelsat Safe Harbor Statement: Some of the statements in this news release constitute “forward-looking statements” that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The forward-looking statements made in this release reflect Intelsat’s intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, including known and unknown risks. Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in Intelsat’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2008 and Intelsat’s other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because actual results could differ materially from Intelsat’s intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this news release with caution. Intelsat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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News Release 2009-19

Contact Dianne VanBeber Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications [email protected] +1 202 944 7406

Australian Defence Force Contracts for Hosted Payload on New Intelsat Satellite

Pembroke, Bermuda, 27 April 2009

Intelsat, Ltd., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, announced today that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has agreed to purchase a specialized UHF communications payload aboard an Intelsat satellite scheduled for launch in 2012. As part of the “hosted payload” contract valued at approximately $167 million, Intelsat will arrange for the construction and integration of the UHF payload with its satellite. Under the agreement, Intelsat is expected to operate the ADF payload and provide related services for 15 years following the launch.

The payload will be aboard the Intelsat 22 satellite, which will be positioned at 72º East longitude, over the Indian Ocean region, providing a footprint well suited to the communications needs of the Australian military. The satellite, to be built by Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, will be based on a Boeing 702B bus and will have 48 C-band and 24 Ku-band 36 MHz equivalent transponders, plus a UHF payload with eighteen 25-kHz channels. The UHF band is widely deployed for military satellite communications because of its adaptability to small, mobile terminals used by ground, sea and air forces. The ADF is purchasing part of the UHF payload and has an option to purchase the remainder.

“We are honored that the Commonwealth of Australia chose Intelsat as its partner for this creative program,” said David McGlade, Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat. “This contract represents a milestone in the development of hosted payloads to support long-term government needs. As this ADF program demonstrates, every commercial satellite going into orbit creates opportunities for governments to deploy mission-critical capabilities, with significant cost benefits and quicker time to in-orbit operations.”

The ADF selected Intelsat to provide the satellite payload following a process of competitive source selection that began in August 2008. The UHF payload will be compliant with U.S. Department of Defense Mil-Std-188-181 and Volna Treaty (Russian) requirements for interoperability.

“ADF needed a cost-effective, near-term solution for reliable UHF tactical communications,” said Don Brown, Vice President for Hosted Payload Programs

at Intelsat General Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat. “By leveraging the commercial satellite capabilities of Intelsat, the ADF obtained good value for its investment in high-quality communications.”

Hosted payload programs offer government customers expedited access to space on an economical basis as compared to standalone military satellite programs. Intelsat routinely launches multiple satellites per year as it maintains its fleet of over 50 spacecraft that span the globe. By working with Intelsat, government planners have access to multiple launches annually in a variety of orbital locations, providing needed flexibility in terms of timing, location, and types and sizes of payloads.

About Intelsat

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