SatixFy to Deliver Advanced Modems for 288 Landing Station Antennas across the Global Telesat Lightspeed Terrestrial Network

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Telesat has entered a contract with SatixFy to deploy advanced baseband modem equipment for its Lightspeed gateway stations globally. The Sx3099 modem will process up to 1.6 GHz bandwidth, supporting ten wideband carriers with high throughput capabilities. This contract follows a successful early access program that validated the modem's performance. Telesat aims to optimize landing station size and reduce operational costs through this partnership, enhancing its LEO satellite network capabilities.

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• Contract awarded to SatixFy for advanced modem equipment for Lightspeed gateway stations.
• Sx3099 modem capable of processing up to 1.6 GHz bandwidth, enhancing throughput.
• Successful early access program validated modem performance for Telesat Lightspeed.

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Telesat awards gateway baseband modem equipment contract to SatixFy following successful early access program completion

OTTAWA and REHOVOT, Israel., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators and SatixFy, a leading provider of next-generation satellite communication and space systems based on in-house developed ASICs, today announced an agreement to deploy SatixFy baseband modem equipment for Telesat Lightspeed gateway earth stations throughout the world. The SatixFy advanced Sx3099 landing station modems will be capable of processing up to 1.6 GHz of bandwidth in each direction, supporting 10 wideband carriers, uplink power control (UPC) and adaptive coding and modulation (ACM), and network data processing. Each landing station antenna will be capable of transmitting approximately 12 Gbps on the forward link and receiving approximately 6 Gbps on the return link.

This manufacturing agreement follows a previously announced early access program to validate and qualify the Sx3099 modem ASIC for use in the Telesat Lightspeed ground infrastructure. Capabilities validated during the early access program include simultaneous high throughput transmit and receive performance, and passing end-to-end traffic between the Sx3099 Ethernet ports and the RF interface using multicarrier operations over the DVB-S2X air interface.

“Packaged in a small, lightweight outdoor enclosure, SatixFy’s innovative technology and equipment delivers a powerful value proposition for our gateway earth station network,” stated Aneesh Dalvi, Telesat’s Director of LEO Landing Stations and User Terminals.  “With SatixFy’s solution, we have further optimized our landing station size and capacity while reducing deployment and operating costs.”

“We are honored to be awarded the first significant terrestrial equipment program for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO network,” said Yoel Gat, SatixFy’s CEO. “We are confident that the high performance of the Sx3099 modem will serve as a solid basis for the advanced global Telesat Lightspeed network.”

About Telesat

Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat Corporation (“Telesat”) (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is one of the largest and most successful 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 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, will be the first and only LEO network optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Operating under its international priority Ka-band spectrum rights, Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity links with fibre-like speeds. For updates on Telesat, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, or visit www.telesat.com.

About SatixFy

SatixFy is a vertically integrated company that provides chips and products across the entire satellites communications (satcom) value chain. Its products enable critical remote connectivity applications globally and incorporate the latest technological advances. SatixFy designs its own silicon proprietary chips, codes its software, builds its products and designs end-to-end systems for use in various applications and services, such as in-flight connectivity, IoT, communication payloads, consumer broadband, and more. The company leverages its research and development (R&D) and technical capabilities to design standard based communication products and systems with the most desirable qualities, such as: higher capacity, lower power consumption, lower weight, and lower cost.

For more information, visit: www.satixfy.com.

Media Contacts:

Gregory FCA for Telesat
Nicole Sullivan
nsullivan@gregoryfca.com

Helena Itzhak
SatixFy
helena.itzhak@satixfy.com

Forward-Looking Statements Safe Harbor

This news release contains statements that are not based on historical fact and are “forward-looking statements’’ within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws.  When used herein, statements which are not historical in nature, or which contain the words “will,” “can,” or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.  Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks and uncertainties.

These forward-looking statements are based on Telesat’s current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Telesat’s control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.  Known risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: risks associated with operating satellites and providing satellite services, including satellite construction or launch delays, launch failures, in-orbit failures or impaired satellite performance; the impact of COVID-19 on Telesat’s business and the economic environment; the ability to deploy successfully an advanced global Low Earth Orbit (“LEO”) satellite constellation, and the timing of any such deployment; the availability of government and/or other funding for the LEO satellite constellation; the receipt of proceeds in relation to the re-allocation of C-band spectrum; volatility in exchange rates; the ability to expand Telesat’s existing satellite utilization; and risks associated with domestic and foreign government regulation; .  The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors should review the other risk factors discussed in the non-offering prospectus of Telesat Corporation and Telesat Partnership dated November 16, 2021 on the website maintained by the Canadian securities regulatory authorities at the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval at www.sedar.com.

Telesat believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations.  Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  Additional risks are detailed in the non-offering prospectus, including, without limitation, those described under “Risk factors.”  Except as may be required by applicable law, Telesat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

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FAQ

What recent contract did Telesat award?

Telesat awarded a contract to SatixFy for the deployment of advanced baseband modem equipment for its Lightspeed gateway stations.

What capabilities does the Sx3099 modem have?

The Sx3099 modem can process up to 1.6 GHz of bandwidth and support ten wideband carriers.

What was the result of the early access program for the Sx3099 modem?

The early access program successfully validated the performance of the Sx3099 modem for Telesat's Lightspeed ground infrastructure.

How will the new equipment affect Telesat's operations?

The new equipment is expected to optimize landing station size and reduce deployment and operating costs.