List of Satellites Approved to Provide Fixed-satellite Services (FSS) in Canada

This table gives a list of Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) satellites that are approved for use in Canada. Canadian satellites are approved by means of a licence issued by Industry Canada. Foreign satellites in this list were approved pursuant to the procedure set out in Industry Canada's Client Procedures Circular-2-6-01 (CPC-2-6-01), Procedure for the Submission of Applications to License Fixed Earth Stations and to Approve the Use of Foreign Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Satellites in Canada.

Conditions

(1) Foreign satellite networks that have been successfully coordinated with Canada but are not yet notified with the ITU are approved for use on a no-protection, non-interference basis with respect to other foreign satellite networks for which international coordination has not been completed.

(2) The rules for use of foreign satellite networks for the transmission of Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting services in Canada are set out in Annex C, Statement on the Utilization of Fixed Satellite Service Facilities for Broadcasting Services, of Industry Canada’s Radio Systems Policy, Policy Framework for the Provision of Fixed Satellite Services (RP-008).

(3) In the band 13.75-14 GHz, an FSS earth station shall have a minimum antenna diameter of 4.5 m and the EIRP of any emission should be at least 68 dBW and should not exceed 85 dBW. In addition, the EIRP averaged over one second, radiated by a station in the radiolocation or radionavigation services shall not exceed 59 dBW. The protection of assignments to receiving FSS space stations operating with earth stations that, individually, have an EIRP of less than 68 dBW shall not impose constraints on the operation of the radiolocation and radionavigation stations operating in accordance with the Radio Regulations.

(4) Use of the band 3625 - 3650 MHz for fixed-satellite services is described in the policy and licensing procedures for the 3500 MHz band (DGRB-003-03) footnote with title) which limits the authorization of new FSS earth stations in the band 3500-3650 MHz to large antenna applications such as gateways located in remote areas outside urban centres. Furthermore, the licensing of any new FSS receive earth stations in the band 3500-3650 MHz is subject to successful prior coordination with holders of FWA spectrum licenses, in accordance with domestic footnote C20 (CAN-03).

(5) Use of the band 3650 - 3700 will be subject to the results of a consultation by the Department in the near future with respect to the use of this band for fixed and mobile services and the possible alignment with the US rules which have placed the use of the band for FSS on a secondary basis.

(6) Use of the band 5850 - 5925 MHz by the FSS service shall be in accordance with Canadian footnote C39C (CAN-05) which gives priority to the use of fixed and mobile services in the band and limits the use of the fixed-satellite service to applications which pose minimal constraints on the deployment of fixed and mobile systems. Further, radiocommunication services operating within the band 5725 - 5875 MHz must accept harmful interference which may be caused by industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications.

(7) Earth stations which are in accordance with the utilization policy provisions in the bands 3625 - 3700 MHz and 5850 - 5925 MHz may be authorized on a case by case basis.

Note 1:   Satellite not in-service at time of publication of this list.

Note 2:   Approved for international gateway earth stations that are located in remote areas and do not limit the growth of fixed service systems in urban areas.

Note 3:   NIMIQ1 to be relocated to 82°W following launch and placement into service of NIMIQ2 at 91°W.