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Telesat

US
commercialFounded 1969
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Telesat currently has another landing station location in Ontario, the Allen Park teleport near Hannover.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductOct 16, 2025Telesat to build new landing station in Timmins

The Timmins Landing Station will connect data from Telesat's advanced LEO satellite network, Telesat Lightspeed, to terrestrial Points of Presence and fibre in Northern Ontario.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductOct 16, 2025Telesat to build new landing station in Timmins

Telesat has purchased land in Timmins, Ontario to build a Landing Station for the Lightspeed satellite network.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductOct 16, 2025Telesat to build new landing station in Timmins

The Telesat Lightspeed Operational Data Platform will form the secure, real-time data backbone across Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation, landing stations, and user terminals.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductOct 15, 2025Telesat continues Lightspeed constellation preparations

Telesat announced that Calian will develop the operational data platform for the Lightspeed network.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductOct 15, 2025Telesat continues Lightspeed constellation preparations

The demonstration test with Telesat's Lightspeed LEO demonstration satellite was conducted at Telesat’s Allan Park teleport near Hannover, Ontario.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductOct 15, 2025Telesat continues Lightspeed constellation preparations

Telesat's initial Lightspeed constellation consists of 198 satellites and is planned to start launching in 2026.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipOct 15, 2025Telesat continues Lightspeed constellation preparations

Throughout the week-long campaign, the AvL terminal consistently acquired and tracked Telesat’s GEO satellite Anik F3 and successfully acquired Telesat's LEO 3 demonstration satellite.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipOct 15, 2025Telesat continues Lightspeed constellation preparations

Telesat Government Solutions announced that AvL Technologies completed a successful demonstration of their 1.35-meter XY antenna terminal with Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO demonstration satellite.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralOct 15, 2025Telesat continues Lightspeed constellation preparations

Telesat Lightspeed is positioned to meet government requirements regarding northern sovereignty and NORAD modernization.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralOct 3, 2025Bell plans to release direct-to-cell satellite service in 2026

Telesat Lightspeed's deployment has encountered delays due to supply chain issues caused by the pandemic.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralOct 3, 2025Bell plans to release direct-to-cell satellite service in 2026

Telesat Lightspeed is planning to offer services to remote and northern areas of Canada targeting government and corporate customers.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralOct 3, 2025Bell plans to release direct-to-cell satellite service in 2026

Both Telesat and Calian are headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2025Latest News

The data platform for Telesat's Lightspeed constellation will support bi-directional, asynchronous data flows.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductSep 29, 2025Latest News

Telesat has tasked Calian Group with designing and deploying the data platform for its Lightspeed constellation.

Mentioned as: telesatTechnical ProductSep 29, 2025Latest News

Telesat Lightspeed aims to build Canada's strategic national capability with secure connectivity accessible worldwide.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2025Latest News

The contract with Calian expands Telesat's work on the Lightspeed program.

Mentioned as: telesatOrg RelationshipSep 29, 2025Latest News

Telesat previously selected Calian to deliver the element management system (EMS) for the Lightspeed program.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2025Latest News

Taiwan has partnered with US company Astranis and SES of Luxembourg and is in talks with Amazon's Kuiper and Canada's Telesat.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipSep 26, 2025Taiwan running out of time for satellite communications, space chief tells AFP

Telesat's financial and legal advisers, PJT Partners Inc. and Kirkland & Ellis, were expected to meet with creditor representatives this past Tuesday.

Mentioned as: TelesatNarrative GeneralSep 21, 2025Forrester’s Digest: Telesat withdraws plan for extra satellites
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