Telstar 18
| Telstar 18 | |
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| Start date | June 29, 2004 |
| Launcher | Zenit-3SL |
| Launch site | Sea Launch Odyssey |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2004-024A |
| Takeoff mass | 4,640 kg |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems Loral |
| model | SS / L 1300 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | Telesat Canada |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 38 C-band and 16 Ku-band |
| position | |
| Actual position | 138 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Telstar 18 is a communications satellite owned by the Canadian satellite operator Telesat Canada . The satellite was launched on June 29, 2004. The satellite enables telephone, video and data communications across the entire Asia-Pacific region. The satellite supplies the Asian capitals from and to North America to Hawaii.