MDA Space, headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, is a global space technology company and a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. As a robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence pioneer, MDA Space specializes in communication satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. They are known for developing the Canadarm series and contribute to missions with partners like NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). MDA Space's activities span space robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence.
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The Defence Investment Agency awarded MDA Space a $32 million contract to build and operate three Ground-Based Optical observatories for the Surveillance of Space 2 project.
The six-year MDA Space contract is expected to contribute approximately $9 million a year to Canada’s gross domestic product.
MDA Space must deliver three remotely operated Ground-Based Optical observatories by 2028.
The MDA Space contract includes an in-service support phase running through 2031.
The in-service support phase requires MDA Space to keep the network maintained and integrated with Canadian Armed Forces systems.
SatixFy, part of MDA Space, developed the ASICs used in Lightspeed's onboard processors and phased-array antennas.
The six-year MDA Space contract is expected to create or support close to 80 jobs annually.
Telesat Lightspeed satellites are under development by MDA Space.
Hanwha Systems signed separate memorandums of understanding with Telesat and MDA Space in January to explore using their communications infrastructure for K-LEO.
MDA Space’s acquisition of SatixFy’s digital payload division increased the technical resources available to finalize the chip design for Telesat Lightspeed payloads.
Telesat and MDA Space signed a partnership agreement with the government in December for a multi-frequency Arctic milsatcom capability.
Telesat, the Government of Canada, and MDA Space finalized a partnership to deliver MILSATCOM architecture for the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar.
MDA Space acquired SatixFy last year.
MDA Space was selected for the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program in January 2026 under an IDIQ contract with a $151 billion shared ceiling.
MDA Space established 49North in February 2026 as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on terrestrial and multi-domain C4ISR.
MDA Space has a cumulative opportunity pipeline valued at $40 billion over the next five years.
MDA Space reported record fiscal 2025 revenues of $1.63 billion, which was a 51% increase from the previous year.
MDA Space closed its U.S. initial public offering on March 16, 2026 and raised approximately $300 million in gross proceeds.
MDA Space was identified as a Canadian company already advanced in in-orbit servicing technologies.
MDA Space plans to use about $100 million of IPO proceeds to repay debt on its revolving credit facility.