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Anyone want some transponder space?

OTTAWA - Telesat is looking for clients for its newly-approved orbital slots. The company announced today the award of six satellite approvals-in-principle for development of BSS and FSS frequencies following a public process by Industry Canada. So, Telesat is now seeking expressions of interest from broadcast, enterprise and government customers and any other entities in Canada interested in developing services from any of these locations. The six new approvals-in-principle are: * Four in the 17 GHz BSS band; one at each of the following orbital locations: 72.5 degrees WL, 82 degrees WL, 86.5 degrees WL and 118.7 degrees WL *...