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Telesat

US
commercialFounded 1969
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Telesat decided to include NewSpace companies in its LEO program to obtain lower costs and greater flexibility for deploying its constellation.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductApr 5, 2019Relativity signs contract with Telesat for launching LEO constellation

Telesat plans satellites in 1,000-kilometer and 1,250-kilometer orbits for an envisioned 292-satellite system.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative PlanApr 4, 2019Amazon planning 3,236-satellite constellation for internet connectivity

Apstar-5C launched in September 2018 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 and is owned by Telesat, with APT Satellite having helped finance and design the spacecraft.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2019APT Satellite revenue up despite continued ‘fierce’ market condition

SpaceX, Telesat, and LeoSat plan to use optical intersatellite links in their constellation designs.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductMar 19, 2019Mynaric raises $12.5 million from mystery constellation customer

OmniAccess signed a major, multiyear contract for broadband service from Telesat’s planned LEO constellation.

Mentioned as: telesatTechnical ProductMar 13, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | Telesat inks first LEO customer, LeoSat gains customer agreement

Telesat’s contract with OmniAccess includes limited exclusivity for OmniAccess to serve the superyacht market using Telesat LEO.

Mentioned as: Telesat LEOTechnical ProductMar 13, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | Telesat inks first LEO customer, LeoSat gains customer agreement

Telesat is actively preparing a low Earth orbit broadband constellation and expects to choose between manufacturers Airbus Defence and Space and a Maxar Technologies–Thales Alenia Space team later in the year.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipMar 7, 2019Inmarsat to place GX Flex next-gen satellite system order this year

Telesat reported a net loss of 91 million Canadian dollars for 2018, compared with a net profit of 505 million Canadian dollars in 2017.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative FinancialMar 6, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | Preston Padden leaves C-Band Alliance • Telesat earnings down

The proposed C-band spectrum sale could generate $40,000,000,000 for Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat, and Telesat.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductMar 6, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | Preston Padden leaves C-Band Alliance • Telesat earnings down

Maxar is partnered with Thales Alenia Space on a proposal to build Telesat’s broadband LEO constellation that leverages developments from the WorldView Legion effort.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 28, 2019Maxar to retain but restructure GEO satellite business

Gilat tested one of its modems with Global Eagle Entertainment and Telesat in October.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralFeb 12, 2019Gilat issues $25 million dividend while pumping R&D

The modem test proved that the equipment could support live video streams between an aircraft and Telesat’s prototype low-Earth-orbit broadband satellite.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralFeb 12, 2019Gilat issues $25 million dividend while pumping R&D

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved another 117-satellite system for Telesat in the V-band in 2018.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralFeb 11, 2019Telesat LEO contenders pitch Canadian production to sweeten deal

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a 117-satellite Ka-band system for Telesat in 2017.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2019Telesat LEO contenders pitch Canadian production to sweeten deal

Thales Alenia Space planned to provide systems engineering and digital payload expertise for a Telesat LEO effort.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2019Telesat LEO contenders pitch Canadian production to sweeten deal

A consortium led by Maxar Technologies and Thales Alenia Space considers the Telesat LEO contract a $3,000,000,000 opportunity.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2019Telesat LEO contenders pitch Canadian production to sweeten deal

Telesat LEO is planned as a constellation of around 300 small telecom satellites.

Mentioned as: Telesat LEOTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2019GEO satellite orders continued to underwhelm in 2018

Telesat will decide between Airbus Defence and Space and a Thales Alenia Space–Maxar Technologies team to manufacture its LEO constellation.

Mentioned as: telesatTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2019GEO satellite orders continued to underwhelm in 2018

Telesat plans to select a satellite manufacturer later 2019 from either Airbus Defence and Space or a team of Thales Alenia Space and Space Systems Loral.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2019Telesat signs New Glenn multi-launch agreement with Blue Origin for LEO missions

Blue Origin signed a multi-launch agreement with Telesat to launch Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralJan 31, 2019Blue Origin to Launch Telesat’s Advanced Global LEO Satellite Constellation
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