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Ciel Satellite Group - ILS PROTON TO LAUNCH CIEL-2 SATELLITE
Ciel Satellite Breaks Ground on Satellite Control Center
Saskatoon-based SED Systems contracted to build and operate facility
Ottawa, Canada, December 11, 2007 – The Ciel Satellite Group announced today that it has selected SED Systems, a division of Calian Ltd, to expand SED’s satellite control center facilities in Saskatoon in preparation for the initiation of tracking, telemetry and control (TT&C) operations for Ciel-2, a satellite that is planned for operation by the first quarter of 2009.
Dave Lewis, President and CEO of Ciel, said, “Establishing the Ciel TT&C center is an important milestone in our development as Canada’s newest satellite operator. SED offered us the best quality proposal, and their experience operating low earth orbit (LEO) spacecraft gave us complete confidence in their ability to monitor and control Ciel-2.” He continued, “We are keen on SED because of their potential to cost-effectively expand operations to support future Ciel spacecraft, and, of course, we are very pleased to extend our geographic presence into Western Canada.”
Brent McConnell, President of SED, said, “We are delighted to have been selected by Ciel and to be working with them and their partner team. This affords SED an excellent opportunity to expand our facilities and build on our extensive experience in satellite operations. We look forward to working with Ciel and its partners in monitoring and controlling the Ciel-2 spacecraft.”
SED Systems has been in operation since 1965. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company is ideally located, in terms of look-angle to Ciel-2’s 129 degree West orbital position. In March 2008, ground will be broken to install the monitoring antenna, while the entire facility renovation and upgrade is expected to be complete by the end of summer 2008. A team of dedicated satellite controllers will be trained and in position, ready to operate Ciel-2 well before its planned fourth quarter 2008 launch and in-orbit testing.
About SED
SED is the Systems Engineering Division of Calian Ltd. SED plans, designs and implements solutions for many of the world's leading communications satellite manufacturers and operators, as well as providing contract manufacturing services for customers in North America. SED has been providing satellite operations services in
Canada since 1995. Calian sells technology services to industry and government in Canada and around the world. With annual revenues of $190 million (CDN) and a staff of over 2200, Calian ranks among the largest professional services companies in Canada. Calian is a public company and is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the code CTY.
About Ciel Satellite
The Ciel Satellite Group is Canada’s newest satellite facilities operator. Ciel was founded in 2004, received preliminary authorization to operate a satellite at 129 degrees West that same year, and began commercial operations in August 2005. Ciel was awarded additional Spectrum Licences by Industry Canada in June 2007. The partners and shareholders of Ciel are: 620582 NB Ltd., an investment company led by Brian Neill, the founder and former chairman of Star Choice Communications, Inc., BPC
Telecommunications Corporation, owned by OMERS, one of Canada's largest pension funds; and SES S.A. (Euronext Paris, and Luxembourg stock exchange: SESG), which owns SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in the US, and SES NEW SKIES in the Netherlands, and holds strategic investments in Ciel in Canada, SES Sirius in Europe, and QuetzSat in Mexico.
Ciel Satellite Group - ILS PROTON TO LAUNCH CIEL-2 SATELLITE
Ciel Satellite Breaks Ground on Satellite Control Center
Saskatoon-based SED Systems contracted to build and operate facility
Ottawa, Canada, December 11, 2007 – The Ciel Satellite Group announced today that it has selected SED Systems, a division of Calian Ltd, to expand SED’s satellite control center facilities in Saskatoon in preparation for the initiation of tracking, telemetry and control (TT&C) operations for Ciel-2, a satellite that is planned for operation by the first quarter of 2009.
Dave Lewis, President and CEO of Ciel, said, “Establishing the Ciel TT&C center is an important milestone in our development as Canada’s newest satellite operator. SED offered us the best quality proposal, and their experience operating low earth orbit (LEO) spacecraft gave us complete confidence in their ability to monitor and control Ciel-2.” He continued, “We are keen on SED because of their potential to cost-effectively expand operations to support future Ciel spacecraft, and, of course, we are very pleased to extend our geographic presence into Western Canada.”
Brent McConnell, President of SED, said, “We are delighted to have been selected by Ciel and to be working with them and their partner team. This affords SED an excellent opportunity to expand our facilities and build on our extensive experience in satellite operations. We look forward to working with Ciel and its partners in monitoring and controlling the Ciel-2 spacecraft.”
SED Systems has been in operation since 1965. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company is ideally located, in terms of look-angle to Ciel-2’s 129 degree West orbital position. In March 2008, ground will be broken to install the monitoring antenna, while the entire facility renovation and upgrade is expected to be complete by the end of summer 2008. A team of dedicated satellite controllers will be trained and in position, ready to operate Ciel-2 well before its planned fourth quarter 2008 launch and in-orbit testing.
About SED
SED is the Systems Engineering Division of Calian Ltd. SED plans, designs and implements solutions for many of the world's leading communications satellite manufacturers and operators, as well as providing contract manufacturing services for customers in North America. SED has been providing satellite operations services in
Canada since 1995. Calian sells technology services to industry and government in Canada and around the world. With annual revenues of $190 million (CDN) and a staff of over 2200, Calian ranks among the largest professional services companies in Canada. Calian is a public company and is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the code CTY.
About Ciel Satellite
The Ciel Satellite Group is Canada’s newest satellite facilities operator. Ciel was founded in 2004, received preliminary authorization to operate a satellite at 129 degrees West that same year, and began commercial operations in August 2005. Ciel was awarded additional Spectrum Licences by Industry Canada in June 2007. The partners and shareholders of Ciel are: 620582 NB Ltd., an investment company led by Brian Neill, the founder and former chairman of Star Choice Communications, Inc., BPC
Telecommunications Corporation, owned by OMERS, one of Canada's largest pension funds; and SES S.A. (Euronext Paris, and Luxembourg stock exchange: SESG), which owns SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in the US, and SES NEW SKIES in the Netherlands, and holds strategic investments in Ciel in Canada, SES Sirius in Europe, and QuetzSat in Mexico.
