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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Telesat intends to provide service continuity for some geostationary customers by moving them to the Lightspeed constellation.
Telesat expects to invest between 40 million and 70 million Canadian dollars on Lightspeed in the current year, subject to change if the project’s financing and construction program is finalized.
Mynaric was selected by Telesat Government Solutions in 2020-10-01 to supply optical communications terminals to the Blackjack satellite program.
Mynaric completed extensive product development and testing and collaborated with Telesat GS in preparation for the CONDOR inaugural customer mission.
Mynaric was selected by Telesat GS in 2020-10-01 to supply optical communications terminals to the Blackjack satellite program.
Telesat is installing new 9-meter Ku-band and 9.2-meter Ka-band antennas at its Allan Park teleport in Ontario and at a backup site in Calgary, Alberta under its deal with Anuvu.
On 2023-02-07, Anuvu is leasing ground infrastructure from Canadian satellite operator Telesat for a geostationary constellation it expects to start deploying 2023.
Anuvu expanded a capacity leasing deal with Telesat that uses terminals designed to be forward-compatible with Telesat Lightspeed.
Cost overruns and production issues have delayed Telesat’s LEO commercial services until at least 2026.
Anuvu’s February 2022 agreement with Telesat covered capacity on geostationary satellites using terminals designed to be forward‑compatible with Telesat’s proposed Lightspeed LEO constellation.
Spacecom and Telesat completed Spacecom’s testing campaign with Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO demonstration satellite.
Spacecom and Telesat tested backhauling for WiFi hotspots using Spacecom’s Digital Community Platform in enterprise offices and remote communities.
Spacecom is working towards offering multi-orbit services, including future offerings that incorporate Telesat Lightspeed services.
The upcoming Telesat Lightspeed network is designed to provide enterprise-class low Earth orbit connectivity with flexibility and resiliency to meet government mission requirements in contested space environments.
Telesat Government Solutions is a U.S.-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat focused on providing resilient and secure satellite solutions to the U.S. Government and allied nations.
Telesat is a satellite operator that conducted a Phase 1 LEO demonstration satellite mission used in testing with Spacecom.
Spacecom and Telesat tested backhauling for WiFi hotspots using Spacecom’s DCP (Digital Community Platform).
Spacecom and Telesat completed a testing campaign with Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO demonstration satellite.
Sencinet committed to a 5-year high-throughput satellite capacity agreement with Telesat to modernize and expand the Petrobras oil and gas connectivity network.
Telesat’s Lightspeed NGSO constellation is slated to launch commercially in 2026 at the earliest.