Satellite operator Telesat and telecom equipment provider Intellian have announced a contract award for Intellian to design and manufacture Ka-band flat panel User Terminals for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation.
Under this agreement, fully optimized Ka-band LEO flat panels for the Telesat Lightspeed network are being designed and manufactured to deliver high-speed throughput for markets including fixed enterprise applications, wireless backhaul, government, land mobility and maritime connectivity.
Intellian prides itself on delivering exceptional reliability and quality, technical innovation and proprietary advancements in Active Electronically Scanning Arrays (AESA) flat panel User Terminals that have driven the expansion of its portfolio, now featuring the latest groundbreaking Ka-band AESA technology.
Telesat Lightspeed customers will benefit from Intellian’s fully integrated approach to satellite connectivity User Terminal manufacturing. Produced in their state-of-the-art campus, these small form factor flat panels leverage specialized manufacturing techniques to deliver exceptional performance with minimal weight and power consumption.
Edward Joannides, VP of Strategy & Business Development for Intellian commented: “We’re thrilled to partner with Telesat to develop flat panel antennas for the Telesat Lightspeed network, enabling reliable, high performing satellite connectivity for their customers across land, mobile, maritime, and government markets. This new AESA collaboration follows previously announced contract awards for parabolic reference terminals and the Gateway Antenna System program.”
Aneesh Dalvi, Vice President of Telesat Lightspeed Systems Development added: “Our expanded collaboration with Intellian demonstrates our confidence in their ability to deliver cutting-edge technology that meets the mission-critical requirements that our customers trust Telesat to deliver. We’re committed to offering flexible solutions and the Intellian AESA will be an attractive option, enabling customers to connect to our global network with ease and confidence.”
