Telesat is a Canadian satellite communications company and operator, providing connectivity solutions to telecom, government, and enterprise clients globally. They are currently developing Telesat Lightspeed, a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of 198 satellites designed for high-speed, low-latency broadband services. Telesat partners with companies like MDA Space, Orange, and Intellian for satellite manufacturing, terrestrial infrastructure, and user terminals. The company aims to begin launching satellites in 2026, with the constellation fully operational by 2027.
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MDA Space and Telesat are partnering to provide secure, resilient, and high-capacity satellite communications by integrating MDA Space spacecraft and systems expertise with Telesat's low Earth orbit satellite network.
Benchmark tests show the method cuts network size by about 84.7 percent for the Telesat constellation compared with a full time-expanded network.
A strategic partnership agreement has been formed among the Government of Canada, Telesat Corporation, and MDA Space to develop and deliver a multi-frequency Arctic military satellite communications capability to the Canadian Armed Forces.
Telesat and MDA Space will collaborate on the ESCP-P project.
Telesat stated that ESCP-P represents a multi-billion dollar investment by Canada.
Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg stated that Telesat is honored to be chosen as a strategic partner in modernizing Canada’s defense capabilities.
Telesat and MDA Space are working with Canada’s government to deliver a multi-frequency Arctic military satellite communications capability under a strategic partnership agreement.
Canada has awarded an initial $2.9 million contract to Telesat in conjunction with MDA Space to conduct engineering and options analysis work.
The government awarded an initial contract to Telesat and MDA for the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project - Polar (ESCP-P).
Telesat invested in Farcast to fund terminals developed for the Lightspeed network.
All.Space collaborated with Telesat Government Solutions and Viasat to demonstrate simultaneous multi-beam connectivity with Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) using the Hydra Max terminal.
The Hydra Max terminal is designed to be compatible with the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) U.S. military network, SES’s O3b mPOWER, Viasat 3 & GX, and upcoming Ka-band constellations Amazon Kuiper and Telesat Lightspeed.
Telesat Lightspeed is scheduled to launch next year for government and military customers in the Arctic.
Viasat Inc. plans to integrate Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity into its JetXP in-flight broadband service.
Telesat Lightspeed LEO is scheduled to enter commercial service in late 2027.
Viasat's integration of Telesat Lightspeed LEO is scheduled to enter commercial service in late 2027.
Remote areas in Canada, such as Arctic communities, will benefit from faster satellite services like Telesat Lightspeed.
Viasat plans to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO satellite capacity into its JetXP in-flight broadband service for business jets.
Viasat signed a multi-year capacity agreement for Telesat Lightspeed LEO services earlier this year.
The growth in Satellite Systems revenue was driven by the ramp-up of the Telesat Lightspeed program and the Globalstar next-generation LEO constellation program.