Appointment to the Board of Directors of Telesat
OTTAWA, CANADA, August 3, 2016. Telesat announced today the appointment of Richard Fadden to its Board of Directors. Mr. Fadden was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada from January 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Previously he was the Deputy Minister of National Defence starting in May 2013 and served as […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2016
SpeedCast Adds the South Atlantic Beam on Telesat’s New Telstar 12 VANTAGE Satellite to its Global HTS Network Coverage
OTTAWA, CANADA, May 30, 2016 – Telesat announced today new service contracts with SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider. The contracts are the latest example of an industry leader, SpeedCast, choosing Telesat’s services as offering the best combination of coverage, performance and value to support the growing demand […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2016
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 […]
