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Telesat, trading as TSAT, is developing Telesat Lightspeed, a 198-satellite LEO constellation aimed at enterprise-grade broadband connectivity.
TSATACTIVECanadian satellite operator, headquartered in Ottawa, that is building Telesat Lightspeed, a low Earth orbit constellation that will initially consist of 156 satellites providing an enterprise-grade, integrated satellite and terrestrial network.
Canadian satellite operator, headquartered in Ottawa, that is building Telesat Lightspeed, a low Earth orbit constellation that will initially consist of 156 satellites providing an enterprise-grade, integrated satellite and terrestrial network.
Not ranked: Data in 1 pillar; at least 2 are needed to rank.
2 of 4 inputs measured · Insufficient data · 67% of applicable weight backed by data
Not measured: Reported revenue
Not measured: Open-role change (90 days)
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160 Elgin St, Suite 2100, Ottawa, Canada K2P 2P7
Sources: Founded, Headquarters, CEO, Employees, Legal name
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No private round on record before Nov 2021. IPO, offerings, debt and unconverted notes are listed under Funding history by class and not added in.
198-satellite LEO constellation using optical inter-satellite links.
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2 dated public commitments by Telesat, with sources and outcomes on the Promise Ledger.
Amendment: Passive holder of 5% or more (Schedule 13G/A)
Amendment: Passive holder of 5% or more (Schedule 13G/A) · · Read the filing on SEC.gov (opens in a new tab) · Filing index (opens in a new tab)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K) · · Read the filing on SEC.gov (opens in a new tab) · Filing index (opens in a new tab)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K) · · Read the filing on SEC.gov (opens in a new tab) · Filing index (opens in a new tab)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K) · · Read the filing on SEC.gov (opens in a new tab) · Filing index (opens in a new tab)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K)
Report from a foreign issuer (6-K) · · Read the filing on SEC.gov (opens in a new tab) · Filing index (opens in a new tab)
Amendment: Active holder of 5% or more (Schedule 13D/A)
Amendment: Active holder of 5% or more (Schedule 13D/A) · · Read the filing on SEC.gov (opens in a new tab) · Filing index (opens in a new tab)
Compiled Oct 20, 2026 from 5 public records. Every figure links the record it comes from. Facts only: nothing here is a rating, a forecast or a recommendation.
Latest SEC filing
Amendment: Passive holder of 5% or more (Schedule 13G/A)
Source: SEC EDGAR filing
Filed Aug 14, 2026
SEC filings, last 12 months
21 filings
Including 1 periodic report and 15 current reports
Source: SEC EDGAR company filings
Latest Aug 14, 2026
Open roles
52 open roles
90 days ago: before our daily count began (Aug 13, 2026)
Roles on the company's own jobs board, read by our daily sync. Listings posted or paid for on SpaceNexus are not counted. Earlier daily counts include every listed role.
Source: Company jobs board (Lever)
Counted Oct 20, 2026
Satellites owned or operated
25 in orbit of 28 launched
Latest: Telesat LEO 3
Payloads GCAT lists with this organisation as owner or operator. "In orbit" is GCAT status O. Counted under GCAT organisation codes TCAN, TCANL, TSKY, TSKYB, TSKYBR. Catalogue updated Sep 24, 2026.
Source: GCAT satellite catalogue
Latest launch Jul 18, 2023
SS/Loral
Built 4 of its satellites (latest Nimiq 6)
GCAT satellite catalogue, May 17, 2012
EADS Bremen
Built 2 of its satellites (latest Anik F3)
GCAT satellite catalogue, Apr 9, 2007
Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
Built 2 of its satellites (latest Anik F2)
GCAT satellite catalogue, Jul 18, 2004
GE Astro Space, East Windsor
Built 2 of its satellites (latest Anik E1)
Satellite data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0.
APA
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 20). Telesat: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/telesat
Chicago
SpaceNexus. "Telesat: Company dossier." Data as of October 20, 2026. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/telesat.
BibTeX
@misc{spacenexus_telesat_2026,
author = {{SpaceNexus}},
title = {{Telesat}: Company dossier},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
howpublished = {\url{https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/telesat}},
url = {https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/telesat},
urldate = {2026-10-20},
note = {Data as of 2026-10-20; each fact links its primary source}
}Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Built 8 of its satellites (latest Anik C1)
GCAT satellite catalogue, Apr 12, 1985