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MDA Space Canada

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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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History · 1 eventApr 8, 2020 · Maxar sells MDA (Canada) to Northern Private Capital consortium
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MDA Ltd. will build 198 advanced satellites for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit program.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.6Aug 13, 2023Telesat contracts MDA as Prime for advanced Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation + now fully funded

MDA is building 198 satellites for Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation under a contract worth 2.1 billion Canadian dollars.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 5.0Aug 11, 2023Telesat’s initial LEO constellation fully funded after manufacturer switch

Shereen Zahawi is Senior Director, Investor Relations at MDA and can be reached at 647-401-3230 and shereen.zahawi@mda.space.

GovernanceValue 1.2Jul 5, 2023MDA NAMES STEPHANIE MCDONALD CHIEF PEOPLE, CULTURE AND TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

Amy MacLeod is Vice President, Corporate Communications at MDA and can be reached at 613-796-6937 and amy.macleod@mda.space.

GovernanceValue 1.4Jul 5, 2023MDA NAMES STEPHANIE MCDONALD CHIEF PEOPLE, CULTURE AND TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

The Government of Canada has used MDA technology since 2021 to support the Government of Ecuador in monitoring the protected ocean ecosystems surrounding the Galapagos Islands.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jun 29, 2023MDA receives Canadian Government contract to assist in illegal fishing detection

The Government of Canada has used MDA technology since 2021 to support the Government of Ecuador in monitoring the protected ocean ecosystems surrounding the Galapagos Islands.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 29, 2023MDA AWARDED GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONTRACT TO HELP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING

Rocket Lab has a $143,000,000 subcontract from MDA to lead the design and manufacture of 17 spacecraft buses for Globalstar’s new Low Earth Orbit satellites.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 5.0Jun 16, 2023Rocket Lab Spacecraft Built for Varda Successfully Operating on Orbit

Rocket Lab is leading the design and manufacture of 17 spacecraft buses for Globalstar under a $143,000,000 subcontract from MDA.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Jun 14, 2023Rocket Lab Spacecraft Built for Varda Space Industries Successfully Starts On Orbit Operations

Rocket Lab is developing a growing list of complete satellites that includes a $143,000,000 subcontract from MDA to lead the design and manufacture of 17 spacecraft buses for Globalstar’s new LEO satellites.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.8Jun 12, 2023Rocket Lab spacecraft built for Varda are successfully operating on-orbit

MDA was awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies as part of the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jun 8, 2023MDA Awarded a Contract by L3Harris for Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Layer LEO Constellation

MDA will design and build 14 flight sets of Ka-Band steerable antennas and control electronics for L3Harris for the SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer low Earth orbit constellation.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.6Jun 8, 2023MDA Awarded a Contract by L3Harris for Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Layer LEO Constellation

On 2023-06-07, MDA Ltd. was awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies as part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

RelationshipsPlanGeneralValue 4.5Jun 7, 2023MDA SELECTED BY L3HARRIS FOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S TRANCHE 1 TRACKING LAYER CONSTELLATION

MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) will design and build 14 flight sets of Ka‑Band steerable antennas and control electronics for L3Harris Technologies.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Jun 7, 2023MDA SELECTED BY L3HARRIS FOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S TRANCHE 1 TRACKING LAYER CONSTELLATION

MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has been awarded a contract from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) for work on the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer program.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Jun 7, 2023MDA selected by L3Harris for SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation

MDA Ltd. and Thoth Technology Inc. are collaborating to create a made-in-Canada deep space radar surveillance and space domain awareness capability.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0May 31, 2023MDA AND THOTH TECHNOLOGY CREATE NEW CANADIAN SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS CAPABILITY

MDA acquired the Westminster-based Earth-imaging firm DigitalGlobe in 2017.

RelationshipsValue 4.2May 3, 2023Private equity firm closes $6.4 billion deal to acquire Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies became a U.S. corporation in 2020 when it spun off the Canadian subsidiary MDA.

RelationshipsValue 3.0May 3, 2023Private equity firm closes $6.4 billion deal to acquire Maxar Technologies

MDA Ltd. appointed Luigi Pozzebon as Vice President of Satellite Systems.

GovernanceValue 3.0May 2, 2023MDA’s appointment of VP of Satellite Systems

MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) operates across three business areas: Geointelligence, Robotics and Space Operations, and Satellite Systems.

GeneralValue 2.0Mar 28, 2023MDA APPLAUDS THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR COMMITMENT TO INVEST IN SPACE

Globalstar selected MDA and Rocket Lab in February 2022 to supply an initial 17 satellites for launch by the end of 2025 under a contract worth $327,000,000.

RelationshipsPlanFinancialValue 5.0Feb 28, 2023Apple lends Globalstar $252 million for satellite-enabled iPhones
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