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Telesat: Supply-Chain Issues Hit Lightspeed Constellation

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Tom Patton
Nov 09, 2021
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Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation of broadband satellites will be delayed following component shortages reported by proposed prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, which cited the global supply-chain bottlenecks.

Canada-based Telesat said it was in talks with France and Italy-based Thales Alenia Space on how to minimize the delays and whether the extra t…

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