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Presentation to Canada- Russia Intergovernmental Economic Commission Arctic and North Working Group May 27, 2011. Jack Rigley Director New Satellite Initiatives jrigley@telesat.com. Overview. Company Overview Northern Focus Polarsat – beyond geostationary orbit Conclusion.
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Presentation to Canada- Russia Intergovernmental Economic Commission Arctic and North Working Group May 27, 2011 Jack Rigley Director New Satellite Initiatives jrigley@telesat.com
Overview • Company Overview • Northern Focus • Polarsat – beyond geostationary orbit • Conclusion Telesat Proprietary and Confidential
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
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
Conclusion Fundamentals of Telesat’s approach to providing circumpolar coverage A mission which meets user requirements • communications and weather monitoring A mission with 15 year design life • spacecraft , communications and meteorological payloads A mission implemented under a Private Public Partnership • lower risk, lower cost • firm fixed price • pre-determined on-going payments matched to delivery of service Looking for other applications and markets in the circumpolar region jrigley@telesat.com