Telesat and Avanti Communications announced Wednesday that they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. It is the second MOU Telesat has signed this year for Lightspeed.
Read More »Telesat and Mage Networks Sign MOU for Lightspeed Services
Mage Networks is the latest organization to sign an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Telesat for its Lightspeed Constellation services.
Read More »Telesat Gets Another DARPA Contract for the Lightspeed Constellation
Following a successful Phase 1 contract, Telesat Government Solutions, the wholly owned subsidiary of Telesat, was awarded a Phase 2 contract by DARPA for its Lightspeed Constellation.
Read More »Telesat Selects Aalyria for Lightspeed Constellation Networking Technology
Telesat announced today that it had signed a 10+ year agreement with networking and laser communications technology company Aalyria to use its Spacetime product for the Lightspeed Constellation.
Read More »Telesat has Steady Q3 Results and Stresses Lightspeed Differentiation
While Telesat is watching the rise of SpaceX's Starlink Internet services for the commercial market, it maintains government and enterprise are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their Lightspeed low Earth orbit satellite constellation (LEO). This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Defence Panel Send Serious Messages About Space
Canada’s across-the-board dependence on space-based technology, multiple threats against this reliance, and the need for government/industry partnerships to confront these threats were among the messages delivered by the “Innovation in Defence – Leveraging Commercial Space Capabilities” panel at Spacebound 2023. The panel took place on day two of the annual Space Canada conference, which was packed with audience members and timely topics. Spacebound 2023 was …
Read More »Telesat Books 2026 Lightspeed Constellation Ride with SpaceX
A month after announcing that it had cleared the finance hurdle for its Lightspeed constellation and brought MDA onboard as its prime manufacturer, Telesat announced yesterday a launch contract with SpaceX.
Read More »Telesat LightSpeed Constellation Seemingly Clears Final Hurdle by Adding MDA as its Prime
After years of delay Telesat announced today it was proceeding with the production phase of its LightSpeed constellation having secured the necessary funding and selecting MDA as the prime satellite manufacturer.
Read More »Telesat LEO 3 Microsatellite Launched on Rocket Lab Mission
At 7:27 PM EDT Monday evening a Rocket Lab Electron launched from the Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand taking the “Baby Come Back” mission to orbit. One of the payloads was the Telesat LEO 3 demonstration microsatellite.
Read More »Telesat LEO 3 Ships to New Zealand for Launch
Three weeks ago Telesat announced that it had contracted the Space Flight Laboratory to build another demonstration satellite for its Lightspeed constellation, dubbed LEO 3, and that it was nearing completion.
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