List of foreign satellites approved to provide fixed-satellite services (FSS) in Canada

The list of Canadian satellites is found in the table Authorized and approved Canadian satellites.

This table gives a list of foreign Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) satellites that are approved for use in 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 Satellites in Canada.

Conditions

1. Satellite that have been successfully coordinated with Canada but not yet notified with the ITU are approved for use on a no- interference, no-protection 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 B, Statement on the Utilization of Fixed Satellite Service Facilities for Broadcasting Services, of Industry Canada's Radio Systems Policy, Policy Framework for Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and Broadcasting-Satellite Service (BSS) ( RP -008).
3. Use of the bands by Canadian and foreign fixed-satellite networks and Canadian earth stations is also subject to the provisions contained in the relevant Industry Canada spectrum utilization or radio systems policies.
4. In the band 13.75-14.0 GHz, an FSS earth station shall have a minimum antenna diameter of 1.2 m and operate under the restrictions prescribed in the ITU ITU Radio Regulations.
5. Use of the band 3475-3650 MHz for fixed-satellite services is described in the policy and licensing procedures for the 3500 MHz band (Reference Notice No. DGSO-007-14 — Decisions Regarding Policy changes in the 3500 MHz Band (3475-3650 MHz) and a New Licensing Process. The licensing of any new FSS receive earth stations in the band 3475-3650 MHz is subject to location of these antennas in areas so as not to constrain the implementation of fixed wireless access and mobile systems, in accordance with domestic footnote C20 (CAN-03).
6. In the band 3650-3700 MHz, the Department will limit the authorization of new FSS earth stations to large antenna applications, such as gateways located in remote areas outside of urban centres. Any future FSS earth stations in this band will be authorized on a secondary basis so as not to constrain the implementation of wireless broadband services.
7. 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.
8. The band 27.35-28.35 GHz is being licensed for Local Multipoint Communication Systems (LMCS) in the fixed service, which will be given priority over fixed-satellite service systems sharing this spectrum on a co- primary basis. Use of this band shall be in accordance with Footnote C47A of the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations, which limits fixed-satellite service implementation to applications that will pose minimal constraints upon the deployment of fixed service systems, such as a small number of earth stations with large antennas for feeder links.
9. In the bands 18.3-19.3 GHz, 28.35-29.1 GHz and 29.25-29.5 GHz, use of the fixed-satellite service has priority over use of the fixed service. However, in accordance with footnotes C16E and C16F of the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations, domestic implementation of fixed-satellite service in the bands 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz will be governed by spectrum utilization policies to be developed. These policies will take regional developments into consideration in the designation and authorization of spectrum for particular systems and technologies.
10. In Canada, the use of the bands 12.2-12.7 GHz and 12.7-12.75 GHz is approved on a no-protection basis to communicate with receive-only earth stations. These radio frequencies shall not be used to provide broadcasting satellite services.