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Intellian to design terminals for Telesat’s LEO network
Satellite communications firm Telesat and Intellian signed a contract that will see Intellian design and supply reference enterprise user terminals for the Telesat Lightspeed low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network
Intellian’s satellite terminal technology will use the company’s non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) modem integration expertise and satellite tracking algorithms to provide Telesat customers with highly reliable, high-throughput access to the Telesat Lightspeed network.
The Telesat Lightspeed LEO satellite network is designed to meet the requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers and operates under international priority Ka-band spectrum rights.
Telesat will use early deliveries of Intellian terminals to support system development and performance testing, and during the Telesat Lightspeed Alpha and Beta Test phases, to demonstrate system capabilities to Telesat’s customers.
These high-performance user terminals feature dual-parabolic antennas to achieve seamless handovers from one satellite to the next in the LEO constellation. The 1-m aperture of the parabolic reflectors are optimised to provide the highest gain achievable and allow high data rates and link margin performance for end-users.
Telesat director of LEO landing stations and user terminals Aneesh Dalvi said, “Intellian’s carrier-grade, dual-parabolic terminals will be an integral component of Telesat’s low-latency, high-performance Telesat Lightspeed ecosystem.”
“We’re very pleased to be a technological cornerstone of such a significant venture,” added Intellian chief executive Eric Sung.
"This contract is another resounding affirmation of our position as a market leader, partnering to deliver unparalleled value to customers across a diverse range of markets. Our proven capabilities to design cutting-edge, high-performance and flexible solutions synonymous with our products make us an ideal partner for Telesat.”
Intellian is a terminal provider for Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO demonstrations and has extensive experience in deploying tracking antennas for NGSO networks. The two companies are also discussing terminal development programmes for other market segments.
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