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The satellite
will be positioned at 107.3°W. The satellite is owned and will be
operated by Telesat Canada, Gloucester, Ontario.
The 4 metric
tonne satellite will carry 24 C-band transponders and 32 Ku-band. The
Astrium built Eurostar 3000 has an expected life of 15
years,
Telesat
Canada is part of the BCE Media group, and is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of BCE Inc.
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F-1R
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
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Scheduled
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| Owner / Sponsor |
Telesat
Canada
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| Mission |
Telecommunication
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| Satellite Bus |
Astrium
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Eurostar 3000
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| Launch Mass |
4
metric tonnes
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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107.3°W
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| Design Life |
15
years
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
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| Launch Date / Time |
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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