https://spacewatch.global/tag/dan-goldberg/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:49:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/dan-goldberg/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/08/telesat-secures-record-1-64-billion-arctic-military-satcom-contract-from-canadas-defense-investment-agency/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=76249 Telesat has signed a C$2.3 billion (US$1.64 billion) Lightspeed contract with Canada's Defence Investment Agency for secure military Ka-band Arctic connectivity - the largest in its history.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/aalyria-raises-100-million-to-build-next-gen-communications-backbone-for-the-new-space-age/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71462 Aalyria, an advanced aerospace communications company has successfully closed a $100 million Series B financing round, with an updated valuation of $1.3 billion. Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures led the round, with participation from DYNE and other investors. The funding will accelerate Aalyria's mission to make resilient, high-throughput networks in motion practical at global scale.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/eshailsat-partners-with-telesat-to-bring-next-generation-leo-connectivity-to-qatar-and-the-region/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71069 Es’hailSat has entered into a strategic partnership framework with Telesat to cooperate on the future delivery of low‑earth‑orbit satellite connectivity services in Qatar and across key international markets. Through this collaboration, Es’hailSat and Telesat aim to explore joint opportunities across multiple sectors, supporting government missions, enterprise transformation initiatives, and mobility applications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/telesat-leo-inc-receive-loan-investment-from-canada/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54428 Telesat has announced that it received a letter from Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry regarding an investment in Telesat Lightspeed. The letter states that following several months of negotiations between Telesat and federal officials, the Government of Canada (GoC) is prepared to invest C$2.14 billion in Telesat Lightspeed by way of a loan to Telesat LEO Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Telesat, that is developing and will own and operate the highly advanced Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) global broadband satellite constellation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/gsoa-releases-space-sustainability-conduct-code/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52300 The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) released on the 13th of November its Code of Conduct on Space Sustainability. It is calling on operators to implement responsible practices that mitigate the risk of in-orbit collision, minimise the threat of non-trackable debris, protect humans in space, and limit effects on optical astronomy. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/telesat-contracts-mda-for-telesat-lightspeed-program/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50539 Telesat, a Canadian satellite communications company, announced on the 11th of August that MDA Ltd., a space technology company, will build 198 advanced satellites for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) program. Telesat also announced that Telesat Lightspeed is now fully funded through global service delivery, by the company’s own equity contribution, certain vendor funding, and aggregate funding commitments from its Canadian federal and provincial government partners. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/gsoa-elects-telesats-ceo-dan-goldberg-as-new-chair/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49637 The Board of The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) has announced the election of Telesat’s CEO, Dan Goldberg, as its new Chair. The body also elected Eva Berneke, CEO of Eutelsat, as co-Vice Chair, alongside Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Yahsat, whom the body appointed earlier this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/telesat-is-now-public-listed-on-nasdaq-and-in-toronto/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37351&preview=true&preview_id=37351 The Canadian satellite operator Telesat now is a public company listed and traded on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange, the company announced last week. The listing follows the closing of Telesat’s previously announced transaction with Loral Space & Communications and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board ...]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/canadian-telesat-lists-on-nasdaq-with-loral-merger/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28537&preview=true&preview_id=28537 Canadian Telesat lists on Nasdaq with Loral merger]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/the-government-of-canada-and-telesat-partner-to-bridge-canadas-digital-divide/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15278 Telesat and the Government of Canada have partnered to ensure access to affordable high-speed Internet connectivity across rural and remote areas of Canada through the development of Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/indonesias-iforte-to-lease-capacity-on-telesats-telstar-18-high-throughput-satellite/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 05:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13339 Telesat announced on 2 April 2019 that PT iForte Solusi Infotek (iForte), a leading provider of USO (Universal Service Obligation) VSAT services in Indonesia, has signed major contracts for Ku-band HTS and C-band capacity on Telesat’s new Telstar 18 VANTAGE satellite. ]]>