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Telesat expands Lightspeed constellation to 225 satellites, restores commercial capacity

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Telesat will expand its planned low Earth orbit Lightspeed network to 225 satellites, restoring the 25% of commercial capacity previously diverted to defense customers. The change increases the capacity available for commercial services while preserving the constellation’s role in supporting defense requirements.

Discovered 2026-09-09T17:05:47.350779-07:00 | 2026-09-09T17:05:47.350779-07:00

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  • Telesat’s planned constellation has grown to 225 satellites, improving the scale and potential capacity of its Lightspeed commercial network.
  • Restoring 25% of capacity previously allocated to defense clarifies the balance between government demand and Telesat’s commercial service plans.

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