OTTAWA, ON, February 20, 2003 – Earlier today Telesat experienced a malfunction on Nimiq 2 which affected the available power on the spacecraft.
Measures were immediately taken to restore the affected traffic. The majority of the transponders are functioning normally and the situation has stabilized. A plan has also been implemented to minimize the impact of the anomaly on the customer.
Telesat is working with the Nimiq 2 spacecraft manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, to understand the cause of the anomaly and determine the next steps.
About Telesat
Telesat made history in 1972 with the launch of the first domestic commercial communications satellite in geostationary orbit. Today, Telesat competes with other top international satellite fleets in providing telecommunications and broadcasting services throughout the Americas. Telesat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE Inc., one of the world’s premier communications companies.
