Telesat Scaling Back Phase 1 LEO Constellation Size

Telesat wants to rejigger its low earth orbit construction plans (see 2204200005), moving 110 satellites from Phase 1 deployment to Phase 2. In an FCC International Bureau application last week, it said the reduction in Phase 1 satellites, to 188, reflects its reducing the number of orbital planes used in its plans. Phase 2 would still see a total constellation size of 1,671 satellites, it said.