Telesat Procures Two Prototype Satellites for Global Ka-band Low Earth Orbit Constellation
Launches scheduled for 2017 OTTAWA, CANADA, April 27, 2016 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, has procured two prototype Ka-band satellites for operation in low earth orbit (LEO) that Telesat anticipates launching mid-to-late 2017 as part of a test and validation phase for an advanced, global LEO satellite constellation that Telesat is developing. Through […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2015
Panasonic Signs Contract for Telstar 12 VANTAGE HTS Capacity
Panasonic’s latest commitment to Telesat driven by innovative coverage of Telstar 12 VANTAGE – first operational satellite with significant HTS Ku-band capacity serving aero and maritime routes over Europe, the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Sea OTTAWA, CANADA and Lake Forest, California, February 15, 2016 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, and Panasonic Avionics Corporation […]
Telesat Orders New Telstar 18 VANTAGE High Throughput Satellite and Launch Services
State-of-the-art spacecraft will be located at 138 degrees East and significantly expand Telesat’s capacity over Asia OTTAWA, CANADA, December 23, 2015 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, has procured a powerful new spacecraft called Telstar 18 VANTAGE from Space Systems Loral (SSL). The new satellite will operate from 138 degrees East and is expected […]
Telesat’s New Telstar 12 VANTAGE Satellite Now Operational Three Weeks After Launch
Ottawa, Canada, December 15, 2015 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, announced today that its new Telstar 12 VANTAGE satellite is now fully operational at 15 degrees West. Telstar 12 VANTAGE was launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on November 24th and is the first of a new […]
Michael Schwartz Rejoining Telesat as Senior VP, Corporate & Business Development
OTTAWA, CANADA, November 30, 2015 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, announced today that Michael Schwartz has rejoined the company as Telesat’s new Senior Vice President, Corporate & Business Development. Mr. Schwartz will be based in Ottawa and report to Telesat’s President and CEO, Dan Goldberg. He will also serve on the company’s executive […]
Telesat Orders New Telstar 19 VANTAGE High Throughput Satellite from SSL
Launch Planned for Early 2018 to 63 Degrees West OTTAWA, CANADA, November 25, 2015 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, announced today that it has selected Space Systems Loral (SSL) to build its new high throughput satellite, Telstar 19 VANTAGE. As described in a recent Telesat release, Telstar 19 VANTAGE will have two high […]
Telesat Successfully Launches Telstar 12 VANTAGE Satellite
High throughput spacecraft replacing Telstar 12 brings new Ku-band capacity to growing mobility, enterprise and video markets from the Americas to the EMEA region including coverage of the Mediterranean, Caribbean, South Atlantic and North Sea Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, November 24, 2015 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, announced today the successful launch of […]
Telesat Announces New Telstar 19 VANTAGE High Throughput Satellite
OTTAWA, CANADA, November 11, 2015 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, announced today its plans to procure a new satellite with two high throughput payloads, one in Ku-band and the other in Ka-band. The new satellite, called Telstar 19 VANTAGE, will be co-located with Telesat’s Telstar 14R at 63 degrees West, a prime orbital […]
