# MDA Space selects Tesat to build 792 lasercom terminals for Telesat Lightspeed

MDA Space of Canada has selected Germany's Tesat to provide 792 laser communications terminals for Telesat's 198-satellite Lightspeed broadband constellation, which MDA is building. The award was announced on May 28, 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-05-28
- Where: Canada
- Status: announced
- Products: laser communications terminals
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Telesat](https://endata.com/companies/61751.md) (partner)
- [MDA Space](https://endata.com/companies/77699.md) (customer)
- [Tesat](https://endata.com/companies/77700.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [spaceintelreport.com](https://www.spaceintelreport.com/mda-space-selects-tesat-to-build-792-lasercom-terminals-for-telesats-lightspeed-broadband-constellation/), 2024-05-29: "It is the first large-volume commercial award for LCTs and a justification for Tesat's decision to expand its production capacity in Backnang, Germany, to handle orders of up to 2,000 units per year."

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