Space Flight Laboratory developed a LEO microsatellite used to support Telesat’s Lightspeed network testing (SFL supplied a test satellite/bus used in Lightspeed network validation activities).
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SFL built the LEO 3 demonstration satellite for Telesat, which supports ongoing customer and vendor testing for the Lightspeed network (launched to provide continuity after prior demos).
Aerospacelab referenced a significant subcontract role supporting the Telesat Lightspeed programme via MDA (Aerospacelab committed production and manufacturing support to meet Telesat Lightspeed constellation demands through its subcontract arrangement).
mPower will supply solar modules to Airbus for MDA Aurora satellites that are being built for communications constellations including Telesat's Lightspeed constellation—mPower's modules thus enable satellites intended for Telesat's Lightspeed program via Airbus/MDA Aurora production.
Through selection of TESAT by MDA for the Telesat Lightspeed program, TESAT is supplying optical communications components/subsystems that will be used on Telesat's Lightspeed satellites (TESAT serves Telesat via MDA integration).
Thales Alenia Space has been a major spacecraft prime/industrial partner on Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO program, providing spacecraft design and manufacturing work on the Lightspeed satellites and engaging in sustained collaboration on Lightspeed’s design (industrial supplier / prime contractor role).
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Thales Alenia Space was selected in February 2021 as prime manufacturer for the initial Lightspeed constellation of ~298 satellites and engaged in sustained design collaboration; Telespazio (affiliate) made a related capacity commitment.
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Telesat customers & supported companies
ADN Telecom Limited— customer · strategic partner · 1 more roles3 connectionsTell me more
ADN Telecom signed a customer agreement for Telesat Lightspeed services (smaller agreement announced in 2025).
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Telesat will provide Lightspeed services together with a smart virtual network operator (VNO) capability for ADN Telecom to manage and deliver connectivity solutions; ADN will participate in early field trials of Lightspeed services and work with Telesat on regulatory approvals.
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Telesat supplies Telesat Lightspeed low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) connectivity services to ADN Telecom and has a multi‑year agreement to deliver Lightspeed connectivity across Bangladesh and South Asia (ADN is a Lightspeed customer announced jointly).
Telesat is acting as a technical subcontractor/advisor to Lockheed Martin on SDA work, providing technical advice on optical crosslinks and LEO constellation elements to support SDA’s Transport Layer development and on-orbit networking capabilities.
Arabsat sought and signed for capacity on Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO broadband network (Arabsat acquiring LEO capacity to augment its services), with Telesat supplying LEO broadband capacity to Arabsat.
Telesat supplies high-throughput satellite (HTS) spot beam capacity over northern Canada to Bell Canada under a 15-year contract (signed 2017).
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Viasat— customer · strategic partner2 connectionsTell me more
Viasat signed a substantial multi-year contract in April 2025 for long-term Lightspeed LEO capacity to integrate into its multi-orbit network serving aviation, maritime, enterprise, and defense markets.
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Telesat signed an agreement with Viasat in April 2025 to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO Ka-band capacity into Viasat's multi-orbit network.
Es'hailSat entered a strategic partnership framework with Telesat to cooperate on delivering next‑generation LEO satellite connectivity services in Qatar and key markets, enabling expanded LEO-backed services and capabilities.
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Hanwha Systems— strategic partner / supplier · program partner / supplier client collaboration2 connectionsTell me more
Telesat entered a strategic cooperation agreement with Hanwha Systems to collaborate on next‑generation space and marine technologies; Telesat's satellite/network capabilities and roadmap act as an enabling partner to Hanwha's systems and services development.
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Hanwha Systems and Telesat signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop next‑generation space and marine technologies; Hanwha will provide systems, integration, and marine/space platforms to collaborate with Telesat on commercial programs and potential operator use cases.
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Aalyria— customer · strategic partner3 connectionsTell me more
Aalyria is contracted to provide Spacetime network orchestration capabilities for Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation development and/or network orchestration activities; Aalyria’s Spacetime will play a role in managing network operations for Telesat.
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Aalyria supplies its Spacetime platform to Telesat under a 10+-year agreement to orchestrate communications, routing, and resource management for Telesat's Lightspeed LEO broadband constellation (signed 2023).
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Aalyria provides its Spacetime networking technology for use in Telesat's Lightspeed satellite constellation (agreement referenced in 2023 updates).
Telesat’s public materials and program descriptions specifically cite a sustained collaboration with Thales Alenia Space on innovative design and manufacturing of Lightspeed; Thales provides spacecraft hardware and design work that enables Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation.
Airbus and Telesat began collaboration in 2024 to integrate Telesat Lightspeed services into Airbus HBCplus in-flight connectivity portfolio for airlines.
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