Spectrum Management and Telecommunications

List of Satellites Approved to Provide Fixed-satellite Services (FSS) in Canada

This table gives a list of Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) satellites that are approved for use in Canada. Canadian satellites are approved by means of a licence issued by Industry Canada. Foreign satellites in this list were approved pursuant to the procedure set out in Industry Canada's Client Procedures Circular-2-6-01 (CPC-2-6-01), Procedure for the Submission of Applications to License Fixed Earth Stations and to Approve the Use of Foreign Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Satellites in Canada.

Licensed and Approved Canadian Satellites
Satellite Operator	Name of Satellite	Orbital Position	Frequency Bands (GHz)		Notes
Satellite Operator	Name of Satellite	Orbital Position	Downlink	Uplink	Notes
Telesat Canada	DTV-1R, EchoStar 6, Nimiq 5	72.5W/72.7W	12.2-12.7	17.3-17.8	Note 1 - Nimiq 5 not yet in operation
Telesat Canada	BSS3	72.5W	17.3-17.8	24.75-25.25	Note 1
Telesat Canada	Nimiq 2, DTV-3 (Nimiq 3), Nimiq 4	82W	12.2-12.7	17.3-17.8
Bell ExpressVu/Telesat Canada	Nimiq 2, Nimiq 4	82W	19.7-20.2	29.5-30.0
			18.3-18.8	29.25-29.5
			17.8-18.3	28.35-28.6
				27.5-28.35
Telesat Canada	BSS2	82W	17.3-17.8	24.75-25.25	Note 1
Telesat Canada	BSS1	86.5W	17.3-17.8	24.75-25.25	Note 1
Telesat Canada	Nimiq 1, DTV-1 (Nimiq 4iR)	91.1W	12.2-12.7	17.3-17.8
Ciel Satellite	Ciel 3	91W	17.3-17.8	24.75-25.25	Note 1
Ciel Satellite	Ciel 3	91W	19.7-20.2	29.5-30.0	Note 1
			18.3-18.8	29.25-29.5
			17.8-18.3	28.35-28.6
				27.5-28.35
Ciel Satellite	Ciel 6	103W	17.3-17.8	24.75-25.25	Note 1
Telesat Canada	Anik F1, Anik F1R	107.3W	3.7-4.2	5.925-6.425
			11.7-12.2	14.0-14.5
			10.95-11.2	13.75-14.0
			11-45-11.7
Ciel Satellite	Ciel 7	107.3W	17.3-17.8	24.75-25.25	Note 1
Ciel Satellite	Ciel 5	109.2W	19.7-20.2	29.5-30.0	Note 1
			18.3-18.8	29.25-29.5
			17.8-18.3	28.35-28.6
				27.5-28.35
Telesat Canada	Anik F2, WildBlue-1	111.1W	3.7-4.2	5.925-6.425
			11.7-12.2	14.0-14.5
			19.7-20.2	29.5-30.0
			18.3-18.8	29.25-29.5
			17.8-18.3	28.35-28.6
				27.5-28.35
Telesat Canada	XKu-1	111.1W	10.95-11.2	13.75-14.0	Note 1
Telesat Canada	XKu-1	111.1W	11-45-11.7
Telesat Canada	Anik F3	118.7W	3.7-4.2	5.925 – 6.425
			11.7-12.2	14.0-14.5
			19.7-20.2	29.5-30.0
			18.3-18.8	29.25-29.5
			17.8-18.3	28.35-28.6
				27.5-28.35
Telesat Canada	Ka/BSS1	118.7W	19.7-20.2	29.5-30.0	Note 1
			18.3-18.8	29.25-29.5
			17.8-18.3	28.35-28.6
				27.5-28.35
			17.3-17.8	24.75-25.25
Ciel Satellite	EchoStar 5, Ciel 2	129W	12.2-12.7	17.3-17.8	Note 1 - Ciel 2 not yet in operation
Ciel Satellite	Ciel 4	138W	12.2-12.7	17.3-17.8	Note 1

Foreign Satellites
Name of Satellite Network		Orbital Position (degrees West)	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Commercial	ITU Filing	Orbital Position (degrees West)	Downlink	Uplink
AMAZONAS-1	B-SAT-Q and SBTS-B3	61	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			11.45 - 11.7	13.75 - 14.0
			11.7 - 12.2	14.0 0 14.5
AMAZONAS-2	B-SAT-Q	61	10.95 - 11.2	13.75 - 14.0
AMAZONAS-2	B-SAT-Q	61	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
AMC-1	USASAT-24F	103	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-1	USASAT-24F	103	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
AMC-2	USASAT-24W and USASAT-35T	79	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-2	USASAT-24W and USASAT-35T	79	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
AMC-3	USASAT-24T	87	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-3	USASAT-24T	87	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
AMC-5	USASAT-24W	79	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
AMC-6	USASAT-35W	72	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-6	USASAT-35W	72	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
AMC-7	USASAT-22G/22J	137	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-8	USASAT-22I	139	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-9	USASAT-24V and USASAT-35R	83	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-9	USASAT-24V and USASAT-35R	83	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
AMC-10	USASAT-21A and USASAT-22K	135	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-11	USASAT-22H and USASAT-35A	131	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-12	USASAT-25A	37.5	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-15	USASAT-23H and USASAT-35G and USASAT-31K	105	11.7- 12.2 18.6 - 18.8 19.7 - 20.2	14.0 - 14.5 29.5 - 30
AMC-16	USASAT-24U, USASAT-35Q and USASAT-31U	85	11.7- 12.2, 18.6 - 18.8, 19.7 - 20.2	14.0 - 14.5, 28.4 - 28.6, 29.5 - 30.0
AMC-18	GIBSAT A1	104.95	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
AMC-21	AM-SAT-125W	125	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Atlantic Bird 1	EUTELSAT 3-12.5W	12.5	10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
				14.0 - 14.5
Atlantic Bird 2	VIDEOSAT-6	8	10.95 - 11.2	13.75 - 14.0
Atlantic Bird 2	VIDEOSAT-6	8	11.45 - 11.7	14.25 - 14.5
Atlantic Bird 3	VIDEOSAT-7	5	11.45 - 11.7	13.75 - 14.5
C3	USASAT-22H	131	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
C4	USASAT-21A	135	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
EchoStar 9	USASAT-23G	121°	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Galaxy 3C	USASAT-35L	95	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 3C	USASAT-35L	95	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5

Foreign Satellites Continued
Name of Satellite Network		Orbital Position (degrees West)	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Commercial	ITU Filing	Orbital Position (degrees West)	Downlink	Uplink
Galaxy 12	USASAT-22A	133	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 13	USASAT-35C	127	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 14	USASAT-22B and USASAT-35D	125	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 15	USASAT-22A and USASAT-35Y	133	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 16	USASAT-24J and USASAT-35J	99	3.7 - 4.2 11.7- 12.2 19.7 - 20.2	5.925 - 6.425 14.0 - 14.5
Galaxy 17	USASAT-24K USASAT-35N	91	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 17	USASAT-24K USASAT-35N	91	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Galaxy 18	USASAT-24P	123	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 18	USASAT-24P	123	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Galaxy 19	USASAT-24D and USASAT-35K	97	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 19	USASAT-24D and USASAT-35K	97	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Galaxy 23	PACSTAR-L4 239E	121	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 25	USASAT-24S and USASAT-35M	93.1	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 25	USASAT-24S and USASAT-35M	93.1	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Galaxy 27	USASAT-24N 231E	129	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Galaxy 27	USASAT-24N 231E	129	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Galaxy 28	USASAT-24E and USASAT-31S 271E	89	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
			19.7 - 20.2	29.5 - 30
GE-23	USASAT-14K and USASAT-60A	188	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2	14.0 - 14.5
			11.45 - 11.7
GSTAR-4	USASAT-23H	105	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
HISPASAT 1C	HISPASAT 2C3 Ku	30	11.95 - 12.2	13.75 - 14.0
HISPASAT 1D	HISPASAT 2C3Ku/ HISPASAT 2DKu	30	11.45 - 11.7	13.75 - 14.0
HISPASAT 1D	HISPASAT 2C3Ku/ HISPASAT 2DKu	30	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Horizons I	N-SAT-127W	127	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Horizons 2	USASAT-15B USASAT-35V	74	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5

Foreign Satellites Continued
Name of Satellite Network		Orbital Position (degrees West)	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Commercial	ITU Filing	Orbital Position (degrees West)	Downlink	Uplink
Intelsat 1R	USASAT-13I AND 13I-2	45	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2	13.75 - 14.0
			11.45 - 11.95	14.0 - 14.5
Intelsat 3R	USASAT-25C/26C	43		5.925 - 6.425
Intelsat 3R	USASAT-25C/26C	43		14.0 - 14.5
Intelsat 11	USASAT-25C	43.1	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Intelsat 14	USASAT-60I	45	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Intelsat 14	USASAT-60I	45	11.45 - 11.95	14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 603	INTELSAT6 340E	20	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
				14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 701	INTELSAT7 180E	180	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
			11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 705	INTELSAT7 310E	50	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
			11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 707	INTELSAT7 307E	53	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
INTELSAT 9	USASAT-25G	58	3.7-4.2	5.925-6.425
	USASAT-26G		11.45-12.2	14.0-14.5
	USASAT-26G3

Foreign Satellites Continued
Name of Satellite Network		Orbital Position (degrees West)	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Commercial	ITU Filing	Orbital Position (degrees West)	Downlink	Uplink
INTELSAT 801	INTELSAT8 328.5E	31.5	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
			11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 805	INTELSAT8 304.5E	55.5	3.4 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
INTELSAT 805	INTELSAT8 304.5E	55.5		14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 901	INTELSAT8 342E	18	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
				14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 903	INTELSAT8 325.5E	34.5	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
				14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 905	INTELSAT8 335.5E	24.5	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
				14.0 - 14.5
INTELSAT 907	INTELSAT8 332.5E	27.5	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7
				14.0 - 14.5
IS-1002	INTELSAT10 359E	1	3.625 - 3.650	5.80 - 5.925
			3.650 - 3.700	5.925 - 6.425
			3.7 - 4.2	13.75 - 14.0
			10.95 - 11.2
			11.45 - 11.7	14.0 - 14.5
NSS-5	NSS-31	20	3.625 - 4.2	5.850 - 6.425
SES-4	NSS-16	22	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
			3.625 - 3.65	5.850 - 5.925
			3.65 - 3.7	5.850 - 5.925
			11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
			10.95 - 11.2	13.75 - 14.0
			11.4 5 - 11.7
			12.5 - 12.7
			12.7 - 12.75
NSS-9	NSS-19	177	3.625 - 4.2	5.850 - 6.425
NSS 513	INTELSAT5 183E	177	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
NSS 513	INTELSAT5 183E	177	11.45 - 11.7	14.0 - 14.5

Foreign Satellites Continued
Name of Satellite Network		Orbital Position (degrees West)	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Commercial	ITU Filing	Orbital Position (degrees West)	Downlink	Uplink
NSS 806	INTELSAT8 319.5E	40.5	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
NSS K	INTELSAT K 338.5E	21.5	11.45 - 11.95	14.0 - 14.5
SATMEX 5	MORELOS II	116.8	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
SATMEX 5	MORELOS II	116.8	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
SATMEX 6	SATMEX 7	113	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
SATMEX 6	SATMEX 7	113	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
SES-1	USASAT-7D, USASAT-35I	101	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
SES-1	USASAT-7D, USASAT-35I	101	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
SN-4	USASAT-14K	188	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
SOLIDARIDAD II	SOLIDARIDAD II	113	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
SOLIDARIDAD II	SOLIDARIDAD II	113	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Spaceway	USASAT-31N	99	19.7 - 20.2	29.5 - 30.0
	USASAT-31M	101	19.7 - 20.2	29.5 - 30.0
	USASAT-31L	103	19.7 - 20.2	29.5 - 30.0
Spaceway-3	USASAT-70O	95	19.7 - 20.2	29.5 - 30.0
Telstar 11	USASAT-26A	37.5	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Telstar 11N	USASAT-26A	37.55	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
			11.5 - 11.7	14.0 - 14.5
			11.0 - 11.2	13.8 - 14.0
Telstar 12	USASAT-14L	15	3.7 - 4.2	5.925 - 6.425
Telstar 12	USASAT-14L	15	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5
Telstar 14	B-SAT-1	63	11.45 - 11.7	13.75 - 14.0
Telstar 14	B-SAT-1	63	11.7 - 12.2	14.0 - 14.5

Conditions

Foreign satellite networks that have been successfully coordinated with Canada but not yet notified with the ITU are approved for use on a no-protection, non-interference basis with respect to other foreign satellite networks for which international coordination has not been completed.
The rules for use of foreign satellite networks for the transmission of Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting services in Canada are set out in Annex C, Statement on the Utilization of Fixed Satellite Service Facilities for Broadcasting Services, of Industry Canada's Radio Systems Policy, Policy Framework for the Provision of Fixed Satellite Services (RP-008).
Use of the bands by Canadian and foreign fixed-satellite networks and Canadian earth stations is also subject to the provisions contained in the relevant Industry Canada spectrum utilization or radio systems policies.
In the band 13.75-14.0 GHz, an FSS earth station shall have a minimum antenna diameter of 1.2 m and operate under the restrictions prescribed in the ITU Radio Regulations.
Use of the band 3625-3650 MHz for fixed-satellite services is described in the policy and licensing procedures for the 3500 MHz band (Reference Notice No. DGRB-003-03 - Policy and Licensing Procedures for the Auction of Spectrum Licences in the 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Bands) which limits the authorization of new FSS earth stations in the band 3500-3650 MHz to large antenna applications such as gateways located in remote areas outside urban centres. Furthermore, the licensing of any new FSS receive earth stations in the band 3500-3650 MHz is subject to successful prior coordination with holders of FWA spectrum licenses, in accordance with domestic footnote C20 (CAN-03).
In the band 3650-3700 MHz, the Department will limit the authorization of new FSS earth stations to large antenna applications, such as gateways located in remote areas outside of urban centres. Any future FSS earth stations in this band will be authorized on a secondary basis so as not to constrain the implementation of wireless broadband services.
Use of the band 5850-5925 MHz by the FSS service shall be in accordance with Canadian footnote C39C (CAN-05) which gives priority to the use of fixed and mobile services in the band and limits the use of the fixed-satellite service to applications which pose minimal constraints on the deployment of fixed and mobile systems. Further, radiocommunication services operating within the band 5725-5875 MHz must accept harmful interference which may be caused by industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications.

Note 1: Satellite not in-service at time of publication of this list