Elaine Robichaud, Telesat
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Nunavut Trade Show and Conference Building a Better Backbone to Meet our Broadband Challenge Iqaluit, Nunavut September 19, 2017 Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 1 September 2017 Telesat Leading Global Satellite Operator . Telesat is one of the largest, most successful satellite operators in the world supporting delivery of essential telecom and broadcast services in Canada’s North for the past 40+ years • Headquartered in Canada with offices and facilities around the world • 500 skilled workers worldwide – 80% in Canada • Ottawa’s top ranked technology firm and 19th in Canada (2016 Branham 300 ) • 15 satellite global fleet with 2 HTS and 2 prototype LEO satellites under construction; manage operations of 3rd party satellites • Global teleport and terrestrial infrastructure seamlessly integrated with Telesat’s satellite fleet • Leading consultancy and Research & Development Lab . Privately Held by Loral Space & Communications (NASDAQ: LORL) and Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board . Long history of innovation and industry firsts . World’s first commercial domestic communications satellite in geostationary orbit (1972) . First commercial satellite that offered direct-to-home (DTH) TV service on small dishes (1978) . First satellite to successfully commercialize consumer broadband services (2004) . Telesat issued patent for novel satellite orbit providing continuous Arctic coverage with substantial coverage of rest of world (2016) . Patent pending for Telesat’s low earth orbit (LEO) system (2016) Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 2 September 2017 Global Satellite Coverage Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 3 September 2017 Global Demand Surging for Internet Capacity CAGR Cisco’s Global IP Traffic Growth, 2009-2021 2016-2021 Petabytes Per Month* Historical Forecast 46% 13% 23% Fixed Internet Global IP data demand to grow ~2.9x from 2016 to 2021 *1 Petabyte = 1 million Gigabytes Source: Cisco Visual Networking Index, June 2017, and prior Cisco reports for data 2009 to 2015 Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 4 September 2017 Meeting the Broadband Challenge . Between 2004 and 2007, Telesat launched three satellites with extensive coverage of Canada’s North: Anik F2 Ku/Ka-Bands • Anik F2 Provide 72 C-band Anik F3 Ku-Band • Anik F3 transponders of satellite capacity Anik F1R Ku-Band • Anik F1R . C-band delivers high power and extremely reliable capacity over Canada’s North . C-band will continue to play a role in Canada and other satcom markets worldwide, but the industry is rapidly evolving toward greater use of new spectrum, such as Ka-band, and new high throughput satellite designs . Migrating to HTS • 2015 - Telesat’s T12V at 15oW covering South America and Europe • Provides Gbps capacity many times that of Anik satellites • Meeting new demands in the maritime and aeronautical markets • Huge potential to improve broadband for satellite users worldwide Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 5 September 2017 High Throughput Satellites . Satellite industry increasingly deploying High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and high throughput payloads in response to customers demanding more capacity at a lower cost per bit for internet connectivity . HTS deliver significantly increased throughput relative to conventional satellites by using multiple spot beams to achieve greater power per beam and frequency reuse reducing the cost per bit delivered . HTS are being deployed principally with Ku- and Ka-band payloads Comparing High Throughput and Conventional Satellites Conventional Satellite HTS Provide large hemispheric HTS almost exclusively make or regional beams without use of frequency re-use + frequency re-use or multiple spot beams multiple spot beams Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 6 September 2017 Telesat’s GEO HTS Roadmap . 3 HTS satellite programs underway T19V, T18V, T20V . Telstar 19V – Ku/Ka-band expansion satellite co-located with T14R at 63°W • With our partners in the North, developed comprehensive coverage of satellite dependent communities of Canada’s North • Under construction by Space Systems Loral launching on SpaceX Falcon 9 – Q2 2018 • 22 Gbps of capacity – 20x increase in capacity to the Nunavut communities • Service providers building ground infrastructure in the those communities • In-service Q3 2018 . Telstar 18V – C/Ku band at 138oE for capacity in the Asian region • SpaceX Falcon 9 launch in Q2 2018 • In-service Q3 2018 . Telstar 20V – Ku/Ka/C and X/Ku bands at 109.2°W under development • Enhanced coverage of Canada’s North, complementing T19V coverage • Potentially doubling T19V capacity Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 7 September 2017 T19V – Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 8 September 2017 Telesat LEO Will Meet Most Demanding Customer Requirements . LEO systems are well-suited to meet customer needs • Constellation provides global coverage • Orbit altitude allows low latency • Massive frequency reuse results in high capacity • Scale and technology advancements support low cost . Provides unmatched coverage of Canada’s North . Telesat’s innovative, patent pending architecture will realize the full potential of a LEO constellation Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 9 September 2017 Telesat LEO Key Accomplishments to Date . Obtained priority ITU rights to LEO Ka-band spectrum on a global basis – approximately 4 GHz . Developed an innovative constellation design and system architecture . Procured two prototype LEO satellites for launch in 2nd half of 2017 • Brings into use priority ITU filing • Allows in-orbit testing and trials . Discussions underway with potential partners and suppliers Telesat’s design uses polar and inclined orbits to create a revolutionary global network Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 10 September 2017 In Conclusion . Telesat has a longstanding and continued commitment to delivering reliable and efficient communications to Canada’s North. Continued investment is required in broadband infrastructure by both private sectors and government agencies to address ever expanding demand for faster and better broadband . Time sensitive funding program to support existing capabilities and upcoming development . To capture growing demand for broadband services, Telesat is committed to making substantial capital investments in innovative, high capacity, new satellite architectures and infrastructure to connect Canada’s remote communities. LEO Constellation will place Canada at the leading edge of satellite communications Nunavut Trade Show & Conference 11 September 2017 .