// GEO · WEST

15°W

Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)

$120M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate

Congestion

Atlantic crossroads slot. Serves transatlantic connectivity between North America, Europe, and West Africa. Telesat's primary European gateway.

ActiveKu-bandC-bandEuropeAmericasAfrica

Co-located satellites (2)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Telstar 12V (Telstar 12 Vantage) Telstar 12V	Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)	Communications	15
FLTSATCOM-8 (USA 46) USA 46	US Navy	Communications	89

FCC Authorizations (1)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
TELSTAR 12V 10.95-12.2 GHz (s-E) · 12.5-12.75 (s-E) · 13-13.25 GHz (E-s)	Skynet Satellite Corporation	FSS	U.S.A.	S2933

Nearby positions

14.74°W0.3° away →15.48°W0.5° away →14.5°W0.5° away →16°W1.0° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.