Intelsat General Corporation, LLC posted a video "Intelsat 1 (Early Bird) De-Installation" on VIMEO

Intelsat 1, also known as Early Bird, was the first commercial communications satellite in geosynchronous orbit launched April 6, 1965. This video highlights the de-installation of the fully-functional satellite from Intelsat's U.S. headquarters in preparation for its donation to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.Soundbites:Interviews conducted during the de-installation of Intelsat 1 (Early Bird). Includes: Steve Spengler, CEO Intelsat. Jean-Luc Froeliger, SVP Space Systems, Intelsat. Cathleen S. Lewis, PhDCurator, International Space Programs and Spacesuits, Smithsonian Institution