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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Space Flight Laboratory selected Rocket Lab to launch Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite.
Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite will provide continuity for customer and ecosystem vendor testing campaigns following the decommissioning of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite.
Space Flight Laboratory selected Rocket Lab to launch Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite.
Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite will provide continuity for customer and ecosystem vendor testing campaigns following the decommissioning of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite.
Space Flight Laboratory shipped the Telesat LEO 3 spacecraft from its Toronto integration facility to New Zealand.
Once on orbit, LEO 3 will provide continuity for customer and ecosystem vendor testing campaigns after the decommissioning of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite.
Space Flight Laboratory selected Rocket Lab to launch Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite to provide continuity for customer and ecosystem vendor testing campaigns following the decommissioning of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite.
Telesat, which is based in Ottawa, Ontario, selected SFL to build the LEO 3 microsatellite on an aggressive schedule.
Ka-band LEO services being developed by Amazon’s Project Kuiper and Telesat will not be available for the first demonstration but will be tested when available.
Anik F2 is on a lifetime lease from Telesat and operates in the Ka-band after launching in July 2004.
LEO 3 will provide continuity for customer and ecosystem vendor testing campaigns following the decommissioning of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite.
LEO 3 is a demonstration satellite intended to provide continuity for customer and ecosystem vendor testing campaigns following the decommissioning of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite.
The launch of LEO 3 for Telesat and SFL follows the successful deployment of three satellites built by SFL for HawkEye 360 that launched on the first Electron mission of 2023 in January 2023.
LEO 3 will support low-latency customer applications testing and will support LEO antenna and modem development efforts in advance of Telesat Lightspeed satellite deployment.
SFL selected Rocket Lab to deliver the LEO 3 satellite to space on an accelerated timeline within four months of contract signing to meet Telesat’s program requirements.
Rocket Lab signed a deal to launch the LEO 3 satellite for Telesat on an Electron mission scheduled for 2023-07-01.
Once deployed to orbit, LEO 3 will operate under an existing ITU network filing for Telesat Lightspeed, Telesat’s enterprise-class LEO constellation.
Once launched and on-station, LEO 3 will operate under an existing ITU network filing for Telesat Lightspeed.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. signed a deal to launch the LEO 3 satellite for Telesat on an Electron mission scheduled for 2023-07-01.
Once launched and on-station, LEO 3 will operate under an existing ITU network filing for Telesat Lightspeed.