Presentation to Canada- Russia Intergovernmental Economic Commission Arctic and North Working Group May 27, 2011 Jack Rigley Director New Satellite Initiatives
Overview Company Overview Northern Focus Polarsat – beyond geostationary orbit Conclusion 2 Telesat Proprietary and Confidential
Company Overview 3
Telesat’s History and Milestones 1969 – Telesat Created by Act of Parliament, with a mandate to provide basic (telephone and television) communications to all regions of Canada. 1972 – Telesat launched Anik A1, the world’s first commercial domestic communications satellite in geostationary orbit 2004 – Telesat launched Anik F2, first satellite to successfully commercialize the Ka-band for two- way, high speed broadband communications
Global Infrastructure Telesat is now the fourth largest Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) operator in the world providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers
Collaboration with Russia Proton Launch Vehicle Five of our last satellites have been launched into geostationary orbit by the Proton rocket, designed and built by Khrunichev, Moscow So will our next three Satellite Manufacturing Currently monitoring the construction of the Telkom 3 satellite, being built for PT Telkom by ISS Reshetnev 6
Polarsat – beyond Geostationary coverage 7
The Geostationary Orbit Coverage from Geostationary satellites 0 degrees elevation
The need for circumpolar coverage Meteorological Circumpolar Coverage 100% at 60° North and above for weather monitoring Communications Current Area of Interest outlined in blue as defined by the Canadian Space Agency Coverage can be expanded to include other arctic regions Satellite could also include: aviation communications navigation augmentation,
The Telesat Approach to Polar Constellation A two satellite constellation can meet these requirements Satellite design life of 15 years in a space environment similar to geostationary orbit where we currently operate our 13 satellites A financial model based on payment of services over the period in which these services are provided Commercial approach to the development, procurement and operation of the satellite system Expect government to be the main client but also believe their is increasing commercial interest in communications in this area
Demonstration of Coverage 11
Conclusion Fundamentals of Telesat’s approach to providing circumpolar coverage A mission which meets user requirements o communications and weather monitoring A mission with 15 year design life o spacecraft, communications and meteorological payloads A mission implemented under a Private Public Partnership o lower risk, lower cost o firm fixed price o pre-determined on-going payments matched to delivery of service Looking for other applications and markets in the circumpolar region 12