Telesat Canada
Ottawa, ON
- UEI
- Y3BAAMC612K1
- CAGE
- 3AF89
- Primary NAICS
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Place Bell, 160 Elgin St #2100, Ottawa, ON K1A 0W9, Canada
- Website
- telesat.com
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Telecommunication Services
- Diversified Telecommunication Services
- Integrated Telecommunication Services
- SIC code
- 48 Communications
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | -$17,620 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Telesat Canada is a global satellite operator delivering critical connectivity solutions worldwide, including Internet and Wireless Backhaul, Inflight and Maritime Connectivity, and the innovative Telesat Lightspeed™ network for high-capacity links. The company has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to receive federal awards since 2004 and is structured as a for-profit corporate entity.
Telesat Canada has provided telecommunication satellite modem upgrades for long-range radar sites in Alaska under a $512,805 purchase order from the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces. The firm fixed-price contract required Telesat Canada to deliver upgraded SATCOM modems to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage to modernize the USAF's satellite communications networks supporting early warning radar systems in the state. As a subcontractor, Telesat Canada has also provided support for DEUCSI loaned experiment equipment and technical status reports under a contract with L3 Technologies, Inc. as the prime contractor. Additionally, the company has provided COMSATCOM services as a subcontractor to Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. on a separate federal contract award. These awards demonstrate Telesat Canada's expertise in delivering satellite communications equipment, services, and support to federal agencies, particularly within the Department of Defense.
Quick answers
Is Telesat Canada registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Telesat Canada's SAM.gov registration is active through March 27, 2027.
What is Telesat Canada's most recent federal award?
Telesat Canada's most recent federal contract award is Purchase of telesat satcom upgrade modems for alaska lrrs (FA521521P0023), from Pacific Air Forces (USAF), on September 2, 2021.
On GovTribe
See Telesat Canada's full federal record
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