Mr. Philip Harlow reports

TELESAT GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS AWARDED DARPA SPACE-BACN PHASE 2 CONTRACT

Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telesat Corp., has been awarded the phase 2 contract of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program.

The goal of Space-BACN is to create a reconfigurable, multiprotocol intersatellite optical communications terminal that is low in size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C), easy to integrate, and able to connect heterogeneous constellations that operate on different optical intersatellite link (OISL) specifications that otherwise would not be able to communicate. More simply, the goal is to eliminate stovepipes and connect space, which will in turn help enable the Department of Defense (DoD) joint all-domain command and control initiative.

This new award is a follow-on to the phase 1 contract awarded to Telesat Government Solutions in August, 2022, for work on Space-BACN technical area 3. Phase 2 includes a 20-month period of performance to continue evolving the schema for cross-constellation communications developed in phase 1, to function in more challenging and dynamic scenarios. Phase 2 will emphasize scalability and increasing the nodes for connectivity while enhancing the schema's capabilities and efficiency.

Philip Harlow, president of Telesat Government Solutions, said: "We are enthusiastic in advancing the important work with Space-BACN that began in phase 1. Given the rapid innovation and growth of commercial satellite constellations, it is critical for the DoD to achieve the broad space connectivity needed across multiple domains as space-based threats increase. This phase 2 program will make important contributions toward facilitating seamless space relay data flows between government-owned systems and secure, advanced commercial networks such as Telesat Lightspeed."

About Telesat Government Solutions

Telesat U.S. Services LLC (doing business as Telesat Government Solutions) is a wholly owned, U.S.-incorporated subsidiary of leading satellite operator Telesat. Telesat Government Solutions provides reliable and secure global communications networks that the U.S. government and allies require and the information superiority and mission assurance they demand. Telesat Government Solutions offers resilient infrastructure and real-time operations management, leveraging the most cutting-edge satellite technologies.

About Telesat Corp.

Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat 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 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. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity links with fibre-like speeds.

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