AvL Technologies successfully demonstrates multi-orbit ground terminal on Telesat’s LEO 3 satellite

ASHEVILLE, NC and ARLINGTON, VA - September 23, 2025 - AvL Technologies and Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), are pleased to announce the successful field demonstration of AvL's 1.35-meter XY antenna terminal on Telesat's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) demonstration satellite. The testing, conducted at Telesat's Allan Park teleport, validated the terminal's capability to operate seamlessly across LEO, Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites using a single, compact platform.

Throughout the week-long campaign, the AvL terminal consistently acquired and tracked Telesat's GEO satellite (Anik F3), followed by successful acquisition of their LEO 3 demonstration satellite. Additional testing validated connectivity and tracking of MEO satellites. These results underscore the terminal's readiness for dynamic, multi-orbit environments and its suitability for a wide range of mission-critical applications.

"Our collaboration with Telesat was a critical factor in the success of this demonstration," said Jerry Ivester, Chief Commercial Officer at AvL Technologies. "The AvL terminal's ability to maintain exceptional signal integrity and stable tracking throughout overhead passes is a testament to the strength and reliability of our engineering."

"This successful testing campaign represents an important milestone towards certifying AvL's 1.35-meter terminal to operate on the Telesat Lightspeed network," stated Chuck Cynamon, President of Telesat Government Solutions. "Our goal is to ensure that customers who invest in AvL terminals today can seamlessly transition to next-generation LEO connectivity once the terminal achieves Type Approval for the network, maximizing long-term value and operational flexibility."

The 1.35-meter terminal features rapid switching between orbital regimes, enabling flexible deployment scenarios for government, commercial, and emergency response operations. This demonstration marks a significant milestone in AvL's commitment to delivering agile, high-performance ground terminal solutions for the evolving satellite communications landscape.