Planned count based on Telesat Lightspeed MDA satellite procurement baseline.
8 forecast rows linked to this constellation.
| Forecast entry | Year | Satellites | Orbit | Vehicle | Manufacturer | Mission | Launch likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telesat Lightspeed annual deployment - Falcon 9 |
3 linked spacecraft shown.
| Spacecraft | Status | Orbit | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telesat LEO 3 | active | LEO | Jul 18, 2023 |
| LEO Vantage 1 | retired | LEO | Jan 12, 2018 |
| LEO Vantage 2 |
| 2026 |
| 2 |
| LEO |
| Falcon 9 FT5 |
| MDA Space Canada |
| Communications |
| 3.95 / 5 |
| Telesat Lightspeed annual deployment - Falcon 9 LEO enterprise and government broadband constellation providing secure Ka-band connectivity with optical inter-satellite links and managed global service. | 2027 | 96 | LEO | Falcon 9 FT5 | MDA Space Canada | Communications | 4 / 5 |
| Telesat Lightspeed annual deployment - Falcon 9 LEO enterprise and government broadband constellation providing secure Ka-band connectivity with optical inter-satellite links and managed global service. | 2028 | 60 | LEO | Falcon 9 FT5 | MDA Space Canada | Communications | 4 / 5 |
| Telesat Lightspeed annual deployment - Falcon 9 LEO enterprise and government broadband constellation providing secure Ka-band connectivity with optical inter-satellite links and managed global service. | 2029 | 40 | LEO | Falcon 9 FT5 | MDA Space Canada | Communications | 3.55 / 5 |
| Telesat Lightspeed lifecycle replenishment Lightspeed LEO broadband spacecraft; replacement cohorts inferred from 10-year design life and current deployment schedule. | 2037 | 20 | LEO | Falcon 9 FT5 | MDA Space Canada | Communications | 3.45 / 5 |
| Telesat Lightspeed lifecycle replenishment Lightspeed LEO broadband spacecraft; replacement cohorts inferred from 10-year design life and current deployment schedule. | 2038 | 20 | LEO | Falcon 9 FT5 | MDA Space Canada | Communications | 3.45 / 5 |
| Telesat Lightspeed lifecycle replenishment Conservative replenishment tranche to maintain continuity of the operational LEO constellation after the buildout decade, based on normal LEO replacement needs and Telesat’s minimum 10-year satellite life statement. | 2039 | 10 | LEO | TBD | MDA Space Canada | Communications | 3.65 / 5 |
| Telesat Lightspeed lifecycle replenishment Conservative replenishment tranche to maintain continuity of the operational LEO constellation through the horizon, assuming ongoing replacement needs after initial 10-year-life satellites age out. | 2040 | 10 | LEO | TBD | MDA Space Canada | Communications | 3.65 / 5 |
| retired |
| suborbital |
| Nov 28, 2017 |