Telesat: 2 Lightspeed sats, w/ mil-Ka-band, launch in December, 96 in orbit by end-2027; commercial service in spring 2028

by Peter B. de Selding

LA PLATA, Maryland — Telesat is adding 500 MHz of military-Ka-band capacity to its future Lightspeed constellation, reducing the network’s commercial Ka-band capacity by that amount to capture the “once in a generation” growth in demand for mil-Ka by governments, the company said.

The decision, which affects 25% of Lightspeed’s total spectrum, will not force any delays in satellite production at Lightspeed prime contractor MDA Space, which was informed of the move in advance, Telesat Chief Executive Daniel S. Goldberg said in a March . . .

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