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We are pioneers
Telesat is a pioneer in satellite communications. Created in 1969, the Company made history with the launch of Anik A1 in 1972 – the world’s first commercial domestic communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit.
News & Events
- Telesat Holdings Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings
- Telesat Holdings Inc. Third Quarter Conference Call
- Telesat and the KRG Expand IP Broadband to Remote Communities in Canada's North
- Telesat's Nimiq 4 Satellite Begins Commercial Service
- Telesat successfully launches Nimiq 4 broadcast satellite
- Telesat’s Nimiq 4 satellite to launch Friday September 19th
- Telesat awarded multi-transponder maritime contract on soon-to-be launched Telstar 11N satellite
- Telesat Appoints New CFO
Telesat Successfully Launches Nimiq 4 Broadcast Satellite
The latest satellite in Telesat’s fleet, Nimiq 4, was successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday, September 19th, 2008 at 5:48pm EDT (September 20 at 03:48 Baikonur time).
Nimiq 4 is a commercial communications satellite built by EADS Astrium. The satellite has two payloads for North American broadcast services, both of which are fully contracted to Bell TV (formerly ExpressVu). The larger platform has 32 Ku-band channels providing specialty television and foreign language programming. The second, smaller payload has 8 Ka-band channels for advanced services such as high definition television. The satellite will be located at 82º West longitude.