Telesat Signs Consortium of Thales Alenia Space and Maxar Technologies, the Owner of SSL, to Further Develop Designs for Telesat’s Global LEO Satellite Constellation
Ottawa Canada, July 30, 2018 – Telesat announced today that, following a highly rigorous process involving leading satellite manufacturing companies, it has entered into a contract with the consortium of Thales Alenia Space and Maxar Technologies, the owner of SSL, to further develop system designs for Telesat’s LEO constellation. The Thales Alenia Space-Maxar consortium, working […]
Telesat Successfully Launches Telstar 19 VANTAGE Bringing New High Throughput Ku and Ka-band Capacity across the Americas and Atlantic
Innovative satellite will serve growing consumer, enterprise and mobility markets from Telesat’s prime orbital location of 63 degrees West, the same now used by Telesat’s Telstar 14R Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 23, 2018 – Telesat announced today the successful launch of its new Telstar 19 VANTAGE high throughput satellite (HTS) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
Telesat to Collaborate with General Dynamics Mission Systems in Developing User Terminals that Will Exploit the Advanced Networking Capabilities of Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Constellation
OTTAWA, CANADA, July 10, 2018 – Telesat announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with General Dynamics Mission Systems under which the companies will cooperate in developing user terminals to meet the mission critical needs of government and commercial customers who choose to make Telesat LEO a core component in their […]
Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO Satellite Is Operational – Live Testing and Demonstrations with Satellite Industry Leaders to Commence in Coming Weeks
OTTAWA, CANADA, May 22, 2018 – Telesat announced today that orbit raising and payload testing on its Phase 1 LEO satellite have been completed and that the spacecraft is now ready to support live demonstrations of its capabilities. Testing of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO is an important milestone in the company’s plans to deploy a […]
Global Eagle to Collaborate with Telesat on Its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Program, Including Live Aviation and Maritime Trials on Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO Satellite
Telesat’s advanced LEO system is designed to deliver fiber-quality connectivity to aircraft, maritime vessels and other commercial and government users globally Ottawa, Canada, May 15, 2018 – Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, and Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:ENT), a provider of satellite-based connectivity services to global mobility markets, have agreed to collaborate in optimizing […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2018
Telesat Canada Announces Preliminary Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2018
OTTAWA, CANADA, April 16, 2018 – Telesat Canada (“Telesat”) today announced its preliminary estimates of revenue and Adjusted EBITDA1 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) unless otherwise noted. Telesat’s preliminary estimates are being released in connection with a potential […]
Telesat Applauds Government of Ontario Support of Telesat’s LEO Satellite Constellation in Budget 2018
OTTAWA, CANADA, March 29, 2018 – Telesat Canada (Telesat) welcomes the Government of Ontario’s Budget 2018 commitment to support an investment of up to $20 million towards Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, now in development. The Budget 2018 commitment is a key component of Ontario’s goal of providing high performing broadband communications to […]
Optus Satellite to Begin Testing and Trials on Telesat’s Recently Launched Phase 1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite
Telesat’s LEO system is designed for communications companies like Optus that require flexible, high speed bandwidth for customers in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide Sydney, Australia and OTTAWA, Canada, March 8, 2018 – Optus Satellite, the leading satellite operator in Australia and New Zealand, and Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, announced today they will […]
