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Telesat is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide.
Ottawa, Ontario
Joined July 2018
We’re also announcing today an agreement with @BlueOrigin for multiple.launches on their powerful New Glenn rocket, paving the way for New Glenn to play a key role in Telesat’s deployment of its global LEO satellite constellation #NewGlenn #LowEarthOrbit #Newspace
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This Sunday, the @RocketLab Electron Rocket will be taking the LEO 3 demo satellite on a journey into space! The launch window opens at 19:30 ET - tune in to the live broadcast starting T-20 minutes before the launch at
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Buckle up for a thrilling ride! @RocketLab has been selected to launch Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite. Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming launch from New Zealand.
🛰@SFL_SmallerSats has selected Rocket Lab to launch @Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite NET Q3 2023. We can’t wait to deliver this satellite to orbit in record time from contract to launch!. Learn more here:
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Just announced! Telesat today announced that the Government of Canada is prepared to invest C$2.14 billion in Telesat Lightspeed.
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It's official! @MDA_space contracted as the prime Telesat Lightspeed satellite manufacturer. This fully-funded program will feature 198 satellites equipped with the latest technology advances that maximize network efficiency and reduce costs.
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Today, we unveil Lightspeed as the official name for Telesat’s LEO network, the most innovative, cutting-edge broadband satellite network ever conceived. Lightspeed will be manufactured by @Thales_Alenia_S. Learn more:
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Breaking News! Today Telesat announced the completion of funding agreements with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for its highly advanced Telesat Lightspeed #LEO broadband constellation. With this milestone completed, Telesat now has all funding sources in
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It’s confirmed! The Telesat Lightspeed #LEO satellite constellation is heading into the next phase of engineering and manufacturing. Thanks to everyone at Telesat and @MDA_space who worked so hard to complete the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the spacecraft and major
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Thank you @JustinTrudeau, @FP_Champagne and @cafreeland for today’s announcement of the #GOC’s investment in Telesat Lightspeed. We’re grateful to be playing such a critical role in connecting all Canadians and positioning #Canada at the forefront of the new space economy.
High-speed internet is essential for people and businesses across the country. To help connect those in rural and remote areas, improve service offerings, and more, Minister Champagne announced an investment in @Telesat today. You can learn more here:
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Our LEO 3 demonstration satellite is on the launch pad! Go @RocketLab! Go LEO 3! 🚀🚀🚀.
Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-1. Lift-off for Baby Come Back is currently on track. Launch window opens:.July 17, EDT | 19:30.July 17, UTC | 23:30.July 17, PDT | 16:30.July 18, NZST | 11:30. Mission info:
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Telesat announced its agreement to become a new publicly traded company! Learn how our new Canadian incorporated & controlled company will deliver value to our customers and expanded shareholder base as we deliver on our revolutionary Telesat LEO network
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We’re excited to announce the launch of @spacecanada! As one of the founding members, we’re proud to be part of this national industry association which represents Canada’s #space innovators. Learn more:
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It’s official! Yesterday, Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg and @Thales_Alenia_S CEO @HDerrey, accompanied by Minister @BrunoLeMaire, officially entered into a $3B USD contract to bring Telesat Lightspeed to life. #LightTheWay
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Optical Inter Satellite Links (OISLs) improve connectivity with stronger resiliency and heightened security. OISLs will be unique to our LEO constellation and will result in a fully interconnected global mesh network.
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Introducing #Lightspeed! When naming our LEO network, we wanted to reflect how it will #LightTheWay for affordable and faster #broadband connectivity for all - and quite literally, move #data at the speed of light.
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We made our #Broadway debut! Celebrating our first day of trading on @Nasdaq. #publiclytraded #satellites
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Welcome to the Telesat Blackjack team, @mynaric!.
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we are equipping Telesat with laser communication terminals for DARPA’s Blackjack program. Our CONDOR optical inter-satellite terminal will be launched into space in the latter part of next year! .Read more
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Well done @MDA_space! We’re proud to say that Telesat Lightspeed #LEO #satellites will be built in this facility.
The steel structure for our new high-volume satellite manufacturing facility has been completed! This 185,000-square-foot expansion at our existing Quebec site is where our MDA AURORA™️ digital satellites will be made, at a rate of two satellites per day. #MDAAURORA
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The Hon Anita Anand, Canada's Minister or Defence, delivered a keynote address at #Spacebound2022, highlighting the importance of industry innovation and partnerships for the protection of Canada and Allied Nations.
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Our VP of LEO, Erwin Hudson, is responsible for the development of Telesat #Lightspeed. Learn why he’s excited to be partnering with @Thales_Alenia_S to bring Lightspeed to life.
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Today the @canadianPM announced the completion of our agreement with @ISED_CA ensuring affordable, high-speed broadband #connectivity for all of Canada via our #LEO satellite constellation. Learn what this means for Canada:
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Today Telesat announced that @Intellian Intellian enterprise-class, dual-parabolic terminals will be an integral component of the Telesat Lightspeed ecosystem. Read the announcement at
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24 years after it was launched, Telesat’s Anik F1 Geostationary Orbit (#GEO) satellite is officially retired! When Anik F1 was sent into space in November 2000, it was the most powerful communications satellite ever built. Now this ground-breaking satellite is in its final.
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Telesat is delighted to welcome Blue Origin and their New Glenn rocket to our team of world-class companies supporting Telesat’s efforts to build, deploy and operate a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system that will transform global communications.
We’re honored to take @Telesat to space and partner with a satellite industry leader. #NewGlenn’s 7-meter fairing, with its huge mass and volume capabilities, is a perfect match for Telesat’s constellation plans while reducing launch costs per satellite.
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Telesat Government Solutions will be at the #SpaceSymposium next week. Connect with the team to learn how Telesat Lightspeed can provide resilient, assured global communications to better serve defense missions. Book a meeting at
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“We know where the market is going, what our customers are looking for, and what the technology is capable of. This is the right move at the right time.” Read CEO Dan Goldberg’s recent conversation with @Via_Satellite here: #LightTheWay.
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Currently, the global average internet speed is 11.03 Mbps.Telesat.is working to deliver a minimum of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds to ensure that every person around the globe has access to the #digital world. #ConnectEveryone
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Last week, alongside @FrancoisLegault, @MinFitzgibbon & @MDA_space. we announced that Telesat Lightspeed, the world's most advanced LEO network, would bring $1.8B of investment to Québec, create 600 jobs, and position Québec & Canada as a global leader in the New Space Economy.
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Telesat applauds the Government of Canada’s commitment to bridge the digital divide in #Budget2019 and its recognition that innovative and disruptive LEO satellite constellations have a key role to play in achieving this critically important objective.
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Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg is honoured with the 2019 CEO of the Year Award today by @ottawabot and the @obj_news.
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The satellite industry’s participation in the development of 5G standards paved the way for the seamless integration of NTNs into carrier networks. Now it’s time to do the same for 6G. Learn more in today’s The Critical Link.
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As we pursue the most ambitious initiative in Telesat’s history, the LEO constellation – take a look back to the satellite that started it all. Telstar was the first satellite to successfully deliver the first intercontinental satellite TV transmission.
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We’re excited to share our success with @TefOnIssues! In partnership with Telefónica, we were able to conduct live, in-orbit testing on our pathfinder LEO satellite, with testing results showing fibre-like performance across a variety of applications.
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Merci @JustinTrudeau, @FP_Champagne et @cafreeland pour l'investissement du #GOC dans Télésat Lightspeed. Nous sommes reconnaissants de jouer un rôle si essentiel en connectant tous les Canadiens et plaçant le #Canada à l'avant-garde de la nouvelle économie spatiale.
Les gens et entreprises de partout au pays ont besoin d’Internet haute vitesse. Pour aider à brancher ceux en régions rurales et éloignées et à améliorer l’offre de services, le ministre Champagne vient d’annoncer un investissement dans @Telesat. Info :
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Telesat had the opportunity to address Canada’s Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology to discuss how Telesat Lightspeed will play a critical role in Canada’s economic recovery and position Canada at the forefront of the burgeoning New Space Economy.
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As a proud Canadian company, we’re excited to bring Telesat Lightspeed to life in Québec. With our partner @MDA_space, we’ll create 600 new jobs, leveraging the region’s unparalleled aerospace expertise and infrastructure. #LightTheWay.
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Watch this short video to see how Telesat Lightspeed meets the mission-critical connectivity needs of government and defence organizations on land, at sea, and in the air. Watch now:
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Congratulations to @isotropicsystem for their successful testing campaign with Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite!.
Our multi-link satellite terminal is future-proof for upcoming constellations due to successful live tests with @Telesat. This demonstration confirms the unique ability to deliver full performance, concurrent links across LEO & GEO satellites. Read more:
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From all of us at Telesat to all of you! Wishing you a joyous and memorable holiday season, and a peaceful and prosperous 2025!
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Welcome #SummerSolstice2024! June 20th is the longest day of the year and marks the official start of summer in the northern hemisphere. Wishing you a healthy, happy summer!
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Intellian will be providing the Landing Station antennas for the Telesat Lightspeed #LEO constellation. These cutting-edge 4-meter antennas are designed to deliver exceptional tracking precision, high gain performance, and unmatched durability in any weather. They will be
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Our name up in lights! Thanks for the warm welcome @TSX_TSXV. #publiclytraded #tsx #TorontoStockExchange #satellites
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Breaking News! Our $109M partnership with the Government of Ontario will expand high-speed Internet and LTE/5G, create new jobs and more! Learn more at #DigitalDivide #ConnectEveryone
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Mission success! @AMOSSpacecom tests Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite as they work towards offering multi-orbit services in the future. Read more at
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We’re proud to announce our partnership with the Government of #Canada to help fill critical gaps in our nation’s connectivity. Want to learn how? Watch the news unfold here: #ConnectEveryone.
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As Telesat Lightspeed manufacturing gets underway, we’re committed to remaining good stewards of space. Our safety-by-design approach ensures our satellites are robust against individual component failures, allowing for continued operations. Learn more:
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Just announced! Breaking News! @AvantiComms plans to incorporate Telesat Lightspeed enterprise-class #LEO services in their new multi-orbit strategy.
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@TMFAssociates @TMFAssociates - Your sources are incorrect. Telesat has NOT issued any stop-work orders to Telesat Lightspeed vendors.
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“At Telesat, we strongly believe that LEO satellites are key to universal global connectivity,” Telesat’s Manager of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Stephen Hampton shares with @geoworldmedia. Read the full interview with Stephen here:
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In the move to LEO, we’ve applied our deep expertise and experience to build a constellation that meets the evolving needs of our enterprise clients. Read more in @Reuters about how Telesat Lightspeed will #LightTheWay.
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Telesat’s CEO, Dan Goldberg, sat down with @globeandmail’s @alexposadzki to talk about the global increase in demand for reliable and affordable internet access. Learn how Telesat LEO will provide an affordable solution to today’s bandwidth needs.
Internet everywhere, but at a cost: The race for the low-Earth satellite market /via @globeandmail #telecom
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Thank you Minister McKenna @cathmckenna for visiting our offices today and learning more about how Telesat is striving to connect everyone, everywhere. We look forward to working with you in your new role to deliver high-speed Internet to Canadians and the world.
Ambitious and innovative, @Telesat is located in Ottawa but helps communities in every corner of this country connect to the world and each other. It's pretty incredible work. I'm ready to continue working together to realize that innovation — right here in Canada! #OttawaCentre
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C'est officiel! @MDA_space retenu comme fabricant des satellites Télésat Lightspeed. Ce programme entièrement financé aura 198 satellites équipés des dernières avancées technologiques qui maximisent l'efficacité réseau et réduisent les coûts.
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The LEO 3 launch window opens July 14, 2023 UTC from Mahia, New Zealand. We're excited to be part of the @RocketLab 'Baby Come Back' mission!.
Rocket Lab’s next Electron mission, called “Baby Come Back”, will include an attempt to recover the rocket’s booster after delivering satellites to orbit for multiple customers. The launch window will open July 14, 2023, UTC from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.
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A huge congratulations to the @blue_origin team for reaching a milestone achievement in their efforts to become an established launcher of U.S civilian and national security payloads. Learn more about their big win:
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Big things are coming. #ConnectEveryone.
Minister Bains will be in #Ottawa to announce an investment in the future of rural and remote connectivity. #StrategicInnovationFund @ISED_CA
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Listen up! Telesat’s VP of LEO, Erwin Hudson was a guest on Constellations, the podcast from @KratosDefense, where he talked about all things LEO and the opportunities presented by Telesat Lightspeed. Check out the episode here:
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Telesat today announced a strategic agreement to establish a ‘win-win’ for Telesat Lightspeed services in Africa. Check out the details at
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We’re excited to partner with Nelco to bring Telesat LEO services to India! .Our collaboration has the potential to provide improved connectivity for 4G/5G backhaul, distance education and telemedicine to remote communities. Learn more:.
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Erwin Hudson, our VP of Telesat LEO joined Talk Satellite’s podcast to discuss all things LEO and the current state of the satellite market. Have a listen!
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Welcome to the Telesat Lightspeed ecosystem @SatixFy_satcom! The next-gen satellite communications leader will design, develop, and supply Landing Station Baseband systems that enable super-fast and highly efficient communications between Telesat Lightspeed #LEO satellites and
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With the Viper service, airlines and #IFC service providers finally have a clear view of how agreed-to network and quality-of-experience metrics can impact the passenger experience. Telesat’s Brian Kirby helped to define the performance metrics used in the @SeamlessAA Viper
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The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry kicks off the @spacecanada Spacebound conference and announced Canada’s $200M investment in NASA’s international Atmosphere Observing System. #spacebound2022
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Despite the challenges of the past year, we’ve kept our foot on the gas and unveiled our biggest innovation yet - Telesat Lightspeed. This #WCID, we’re saying thank you to all Telesat staff who made it possible - from wherever they were. #BestTeamEver
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We’re excited to share that @DARPA has selected Telesat Government Solutions for Phase 1 of the Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program, known as Space-BACN 🥓. Read more at
Hot off the griddle: We’ve selected 11 teams for Phase 1 of Space-BACN, which aims to create a low-cost, reconfigurable optical comms terminal that adapts to most optical intersatellite link standards + translates between diverse satellite constellations
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Behind the scenes at our recent test with @TIMBrasil at their state-of-the-art teleport in Rio de Janeiro. This testing validated the potential for Telesat Lightspeed to connect underserved communities and reduce the digital divide in Brazil. Read more:
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Exciting Telesat Lightspeed program update! Telesat will be deploying the @AalyriaTech Spacetime networking technology, ensuring the most robust and reliable routing of customer data between any two points on Earth.
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Not only is LEO more reliable than existing technology, but it delivers #Internet speeds that are 20 times faster. This technology, coupled with our partnership, is a crucial step towards achieving full connectivity across the country. #innovation #telecom #ConnectEveryone
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Congrats to Ball Aerospace whose electronically-steered antenna tracked and communicated with Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite highlighting the low latency.characteristics of Telesat’s LEO system while capturing real-time video data.
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The Telesat Lightspeed satellites were designed to minimize light reflection and protect our astronomy community’s important research. On #InternationalAstronomyDay, we’re reaffirming our commitment to preserving the night sky & being responsible #GlobalCitizensofSpace.
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Today in The Critical Link blog, Telesat Government Solutions’ Philip Harlow discusses the efforts of commercial satellite operators to enhance security measures, ensuring reliable SATCOM-as-a-Service options for government clients.
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ICYMI, today at #CANSEC Colonel Catherine Marchetti, Commander of 7 Wing (Space), Telesat’s Michèle Beck, and @MDA_space CEO Mike Greenley announced the establishment of the Canadian Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) at 7 Wing (Space).
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Make sure you catch Telesat Government Solutions’ latest article in The Critical Link blog. Philip Harlow, President of the government entity, shares guidance on how the #DoD can eliminate “the dirty internet” when leveraging #COMSATCOM for defense missions. #LEO #NGSO
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Thank you @invest_canada for featuring Telesat during the Movin’On Summit last week. We appreciate the support you bring to Telesat and our supply chain as we build and operate our transformational Telesat Lightspeed satellites in Canada.
.@Telesat is an innovator in Canada’s #telecom industry and is developing solutions to bring digital connectivity across the country. Watch this video to learn why Telesat continues to expand here and how #InvestinCanada has helped:
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Don't miss Aneesh Dalvi’s The Critical Link blog post, which delves into the significance of LEO 3 demonstration campaigns in the evolution of next-gen user terminals.
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To truly bridge the digital divide, we need to connect entire communities, not just homes. But not all LEO networks are designed to support community-level connectivity. Learn more about what's needed on the Critical Link blog.
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298 state of the art LEO satellites have the power to provide millions of Canadians with the opportunity to participate in today’s #digital world. Our partnership with the Government of #Canada will help bridge the connectivity gap. #ConnectEveryone
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We’re excited to be part of the @LockheedMartin Space Development Agency Transport Layer team to take the next big step testing #OISLs & the interoperability between Tranche 0 satellites and Telesat #LEO. Learn more at:
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