Thales Alenia Space to Build Telesat’s Broadband 298-satellite Constellation Lightspeed
February 9, 2021 – Thales Alenia Space has signed an agreement with leading global satellite operator Telesat to be the prime contractor on the construction of Lightspeed, its advanced LEO network, a multi-billion dollar project initially comprised of a fleet of 298 satellites. Following the intense work done on Lightspeed’s innovative design, this selection represents…