Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat has formally advised the Federal Communications Commission that it wants to reduce the size of its proposed Liightspeed low Earth orbiting fleet from 1,671 craft to 300. The major change is that Telesat will orbit the Lightspeed fleet in higher orbital altitudes. The initial ‘Shell 1’ launches were due to comprise […]
The past few weeks have seen all of the major geostationary satellite operators release their latest financial numbers. Analysts from Quilty Space have examined the results and their comments are not good. Referring, for example, to Telesat’s numbers, Quilty said: “Few operators have given a more damning assessment of the prospects for GEO connectivity than […]
Intelsat, the integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has been selected by Skymark Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity (IFC) service on 10 Boeing 737 MAX, using Intelsat’s new electronically steered array (ESA) antenna, that delivers multi-orbit service using geostationary (GEO) and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Skymark will become one of the first in the Asia-Pacific […]
Canadian-based satellite operator Telesat reported consolidated revenue of C$571 million (€370m), a decrease of 19 per cent (C$133 million) compared to the prior year. When adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, revenue declined 20 per cent (C$138 million) compared to 2023. The decrease was attributed to rate and capacity reductions by its North American […]
Orange and Telesat have partnered to offer new satellite connectivity options through a strategic commercial partnership. Under the agreement, a Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station will be hosted at Orange’s teleport in Bercenay-en-Othe, France, and benefit from ground segment connectivity with their point of presence (PoP) located in Paris over Orange Wholesale International Private Line (IPL). […]
Telesat and Intellian, a provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, have announced a contract award for Intellian to design and manufacture Ka-band flat panel User Terminals for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Under this agreement, fully optimised Ka-band LEO flat panels for the Telesat Lightspeed network are being designed […]
Satellite operator Telesat has announced that Michel Forest will be its new Chief Technology Officer following the retirement of David Wendling at the end of February 2025. In this role, Forest will report to Dan Goldberg, Telesat’s President and CEO, and oversee Telesat’s satellite operations, satellite and systems engineering, launch activities and programme management. Serving […]
Some 24 years ago Telesat’s Anik F1 was launched. It has now been retired to a safe ‘graveyard’ orbit a few hundred kilometres above the normal geostationary arc. When Canada’s Anik F1 was sent into space in November 2000, it was the most powerful communications satellite ever built. Now this satellite is in its final […]
It is becoming ever-clearer that geostationary satellite operators can no longer serve new clients without access to lower orbiting satellites. SES has its mPOWER O3b fleet. Eutelsat has its OneWeb lower orbiting assets. Now California-based Viasat, which also owns London-based Inmarsat, says it wants a closer relationship with Canada’s Telesat and its upcoming Lightspeed low […]
Canadian atellite operator, Telesat, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus SAS to collaborate on the integration of the Telesat Lightspeed low earth orbit (LEO) network within the Airbus HBCplus Ka-band solution portfolio. Airbus launched its HBCplus satellite connectivity solution as a supplier-furnished line-fit catalogue option and also for retrofit on all […]