// GEO · WEST

15°W

Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.)

$120M+

curated estimate

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 40

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$57M–$119M

modeled range · midpoint $88M

Arc desirability	Atlantic / West Africa	×1.15
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Tier-1 operator	×1.30
Spectrum	Ku/C-band	×1.32
Scarcity	Congestion score 40	×1.20

Heuristic estimate from public data, not a market quote. A baseline is multiplied by arc desirability, occupancy, operator tier, spectrum, and arc scarcity. See the methodology in docs.

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.