Telstar 12 Vantage satellite

Based on Airbus Defence and Space’s highly-reliable Eurostar E3000 platform, Telstar 12 VANTAGE is fitted with more than 50 high power amplifiers that will operate in Ku and Ka bands over four regional beams and eight spot beams. With a design life of more than 15 years, Telesat's newest satellite will have a launch mass of 4,800kg and a spacecraft power of 11 kW