Telesat provides its satellite and communication services from a fleet of 15 satellites in geosynchronous (GEO) orbit, ~22k miles above the earth. Additionally, Telesat is developing a global constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites known as Telesat Lightspeed. Notably, LEO satellites operate in a circular orbit around the earth with an altitude between 500 and 870 miles.
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