Company Profile
Telesat Canada
Company Overview
Telesat is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world, the company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 14 satellites plus the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 with another satellite under construction. Telesat also manages the operations of additional satellites for third parties. Privately held, Telesat’s principal shareholders are Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL).
Company History
Telesat has been a leader in satellite communications since the start of the industry and has built a strong record of technical innovation and achievement for 50 years. In the 1960s, Telstar 1 was launched and used to deliver the first live, intercontinental satellite TV transmission. In the 1970s, Anik A1 became the first commercially operated domestic satellite in geostationary orbit. In the 1980s, Anik B was the first commercially operated Ku-band satellite. More recently, Anik F2 was the world's first satellite to successfully commercialize Ka-band for two-way high speed consumer broadband services.
Telesat’s innovations have been central to the growth of satellite communications around the world.
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Benefits
Telesat offers a wide range of country specific employee benefits.