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Telesat

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commercialFounded 1969
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The Canadian government agreed to provide a loan worth 2.14 billion Canadian dollars to Telesat for the Lightspeed constellation.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative FinancialApr 1, 2024Canada increases Telesat Lightspeed investment

Telesat projects adjusted EBITDA between 340 million and 360 million Canadian dollars for 2024 as Lightspeed expenses ramp up.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative FinancialApr 1, 2024Canada increases Telesat Lightspeed investment

Telesat plans to begin Lightspeed satellite deployments in 2026 via SpaceX.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative PlanApr 1, 2024Canada increases Telesat Lightspeed investment

MDA Space holds contracts in the non-geostationary business, including orders from Telesat for its Lightspeed LEO fleet.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductMar 20, 2024Forrester’s Digest: GEO satellite demand decreases plus Eutelsat OneWeb + Intelsat

MDA Space builds non-GEO satellites, including work on Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation, and provides components for GEO satellite manufacturers.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductMar 18, 2024Satellite manufacturers defend diminished GEO market

The Avanti–Telesat collaboration is intended to be optimized to serve the critical connectivity requirements of Avanti’s enterprise and government customers once the Telesat Lightspeed constellation is operational in 2027.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralMar 4, 2024Avanti secures authorization for HYLAS 4 Senegal gateway + strategic agreement with Telesat

Avanti’s first low-latency LEO constellation agreement with Telesat will support execution of Avanti’s new strategy built on a customer-pull model.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductMar 4, 2024Avanti secures authorization for HYLAS 4 Senegal gateway + strategic agreement with Telesat

Avanti Communications signed a memorandum of understanding with Telesat to test and develop LEO services as part of a global strategy to deliver bespoke, multi-orbit solutions.

Mentioned as: telesatTechnical ProductMar 4, 2024Avanti secures authorization for HYLAS 4 Senegal gateway + strategic agreement with Telesat

Avanti plans to incorporate Telesat’s Lightspeed services into Avanti’s network to provide affordable, high-quality broadband connectivity worldwide.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative PlanMar 4, 2024Avanti secures authorization for HYLAS 4 Senegal gateway + strategic agreement with Telesat

Telesat awarded MDA a 2.1 billion Canadian dollar contract to develop the Lightspeed LEO broadband constellation.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 29, 2024Constellation primetime is MDA’s time to prime

MDA has contracted to build 17 satellites for Globalstar, 198 satellites for Telesat, and 36 satellites for an unnamed GEO customer starting in 2025.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 29, 2024Constellation primetime is MDA’s time to prime

Avanti Communications signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Telesat to test and develop LEO services.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductFeb 23, 2024Avanti Signs MoU with Telesat to Develop LEO Services in New Multi-Orbit Strategy

Avanti plans to incorporate Telesat’s Lightspeed services into its network to provide affordable, high-quality broadband connectivity worldwide.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative PlanFeb 23, 2024Avanti Signs MoU with Telesat to Develop LEO Services in New Multi-Orbit Strategy

The Avanti–Telesat collaboration will be optimized to serve the critical connectivity requirements of Avanti’s enterprise and government customers once Telesat Lightspeed is operational in 2027.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative PlanFeb 23, 2024Avanti Signs MoU with Telesat to Develop LEO Services in New Multi-Orbit Strategy

On 2024-02-22, Avanti Communications planned to integrate the low Earth orbit services that Telesat aims to bring online in 2027 with Avanti’s regional geostationary network.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 22, 2024Avanti to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO broadband services

Avanti Communications and Telesat will explore using Avanti’s existing ground infrastructure across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to support and accelerate the commercial deployment of Telesat’s LEO constellation.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductFeb 22, 2024Avanti to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO broadband services

The Avanti–Telesat deal is the first agreement Avanti has announced under its multi-orbit strategy unveiled in November.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 22, 2024Avanti to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO broadband services

SpaceX is due to start launching the 198 MDA-built satellites for the Telesat Lightspeed constellation in mid-2026.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 22, 2024Avanti to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO broadband services

Telesat operates a fleet of geostationary satellites and plans to use its LEO network to compete with Eutelsat, SES, and other operators in the multi-orbit broadband market.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 22, 2024Avanti to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO broadband services

Since emerging from stealth, Aalyria has received awards from and developed partnerships with the Defense Innovation Unit, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Comtech, the European Space Agency, Telesat, Intelsat, Airbus, and Rivada Space.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductFeb 13, 2024Aalyria, U.S. Government and Others Conduct Tech Demonstration of Hybrid Space Architecture
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