INTELSAT 17 is a telecommunication satellite built by SPACE SYSTEMS / LORAL in Palo Alto (California) for the operator INTELSAT. It is LORAL's 45th satellite delivery to INTELSAT.

INTELSAT 17 is a powerful satellite designed to provide a wide range of telecommunication services in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and Asia. With a mass of 5.5 tons, INTELSAT 17 occupies an orbital position of 66 degrees East and will enable INTELSAT to extend its C-band coverage while providing video services for the Indian Ocean region. INTELSAT 17 replaces the INTELSAT 702 satellite.

HYLAS (or HYLAS-1) is a British satellite in geostationary orbit. HYLAS, which is an acronym for Highly Adaptable Satellite, is a communications satellite and was launched by the European Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guyana Space Centre at Kourou in French Guiana. It is located at the orbital location of 33.5 degrees west and provides new and innovative services including High Definition Television (HDTV) and interactive satellite-delivered broadband services.