Telesat Canada on Thursday experienced a malfunction on its Nimiq 2 satellite that affected the available power on the spacecraft. The company took steps to restore the affected traffic.

The majority of the transponders are functioning normally and the situation has stabilized. Telesat Canada said it is working with the Nimiq 2 spacecraft manufacturer, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], to understand the cause of the anomaly and determine measures to avoid future problems.