WASHINGTON, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world's largest and most innovative satellite operators, and QEST Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH ("QEST"), one of the leading suppliers of antennas for aeronautical connectivity, today announced the signing of a development contract for a Telesat Lightspeed Aero Flat Panel Antenna (FPA).

Under the terms of the agreement, QEST will extend their patented FPA antenna technology for Telesat Lightspeed, including the development of the transmit and receive antenna apertures, RF components and the antenna control unit.

Building on its heritage of developing high performing antennas that operate in harsh environments, the QEST-designed Telesat Lightspeed FPA is expected to provide high reliability with very low power consumption and no active cooling required. The companies expect the QEST FPA to support data rates over 1 Gbps on the Telesat Lightspeed network.

"We're excited to work with QEST to bring their innovative antenna technology to market for the Telesat Lightspeed network," stated Aneesh Dalvi, Vice President of Lightspeed Systems Development for Telesat. "Building on our open architecture antenna ecosystem approach, QEST's technology is well-positioned to provide LEO optimized solutions as well as multi-network and multi-orbit operations, providing increased options and flexibility for inflight connectivity service providers and their customers."

"QEST is confident that Telesat's exceptional network architecture and maximum throughput capabilities position it as a future-oriented and competitive network. We believe that the superior antenna technology of QEST, combined with the Telesat Lightspeed network, will deliver the high data rates required for the demanding aviation market," stated Michael Seifried, CTO of QEST. "QEST is excited to collaborate on Telesat's dynamic and flexible network infrastructure to transform the aviation industry."

About Telesat

Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is one of the largest and most innovative global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world's most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.

Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company's state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, has been optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity, secure and resilient links with fibre-like speeds. For updates on Telesat, follow us on LinkedIn, X, or visit www.telesat.com.

About QEST:

QEST Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH is a leading provider of high-performance broadband satellite antennas for aeronautical applications.

Driving airborne connectivity, QEST antennas enable applications with demanding bandwidth requirements while being fully compliant with regulatory frameworks.

With exceptional track records in large commercial antenna programs, QEST is a reliable partner to the connectivity industry.

Media Contacts:

W2 Communications for Telesat
telesat@w2comm.com

Marianne (Maya) Ramisch for QEST
press@qest.de

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