The Polar Coverage Problem: Why the Arctic Is LEO's Most Expensive Real Estate

Serving high latitudes requires fundamentally different orbital designs—and Canada just wrote a $1.6 billion check to prove it.

August 31, 2026 · 8 min · Orbital Uplink

The Sovereign Anchor: Inside Telesat Lightspeed's Military Ka-Band Pivot

Telesat’s decision to dedicate a slice of every Lightspeed satellite to military Ka-band isn’t just a business pivot — it exposes a structural problem facing any LEO operator that lacks a tech giant’s balance sheet or its own launch vehicle.

June 29, 2026 · 6 min · Orbital Uplink