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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 will design, build, and supply all of the Ka-band multibeam antennas for the ARSAT-SG1 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Feb 17, 2023MDA Secures Contract for Ka-BAND Antennas for ARSAT-SG1 Satellite

MDA Ltd. will design, build, and supply all Ka-band multi-beam antennas for the ARSAT-SG1 satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 9, 2023MDA contracted to supply multibeam antennas for the ARSAT-SG1 satellite

Maxar Technologies became a U.S. corporation when the company spun off the Canadian subsidiary MDA about two years before 2022.

RelationshipsLegalValue 2.0Dec 16, 2022Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal

MDA acquired Westminster-based DigitalGlobe in 2017.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Dec 16, 2022Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected by MDA Ltd. to develop the Satellite Operations Control Center (SOCC) for Globalstar’s growing constellation.

RelationshipsCapabilityGrowthValue 4.6Nov 12, 2022Rocket Lab’s trilogy of projects…

Globalstar has ordered a new generation of satellites from MDA Ltd. and Rocket Lab to primarily support its partnership with Apple.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 10, 2022Apple lays the groundwork for emergency SOS via satellite service

The COSMIC mission will be developed in collaboration with 10 UK-based partner companies including MDA UK, Thales Alenia Space UK, Nammo, GMV-NSL, NORSS, Goonhilly, Satellite Applications Catapult, and Willis Towers Watson.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 26, 2022Astroscale Forges Ahead with UK Active Debris Removal Mission with Support from UK Space Agency

MDA UK is partnered with Astroscale to provide capture robotics expertise and robotic operations experience.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 26, 2022Astroscale Forges Ahead with UK Active Debris Removal Mission with Support from UK Space Agency

MDA Ltd has been selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites, LLC to design and build Ka-Band steerable antennas.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Sep 13, 2022MDA Selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites for US Government Program

MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has been selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites, LLC to design and build Ka-band steerable antennas.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Sep 12, 2022MDA to build Ka-band steerable antennas for Airbus OneWeb Satellites

Apple will fund 95% of the costs of a new generation of satellites that Globalstar ordered in February from MDA Ltd. and Rocket Lab.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.5Sep 8, 2022Apple to be largest user of Globalstar’s satellite network for iPhone messaging

Maxar became a U.S. corporation about two years before August 2022 by spinning off its Canadian subsidiary MDA.

RelationshipsValue 2.6Aug 10, 2022Maxar’s satellite business looks to gain foothold in defense market

MDA purchased Palo Alto-based Space Systems Loral in 2012 and acquired Westminster-based DigitalGlobe in 2017.

RelationshipsValue 5.0Aug 10, 2022Maxar’s satellite business looks to gain foothold in defense market

MDA’s U.K. unit partnered with debris removal startup Astroscale to study the feasibility of a UK Space Agency-funded mission to remove two satellites from low Earth orbit by 2025.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Aug 10, 2022Canada’s MDA eyes UK expansion

MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) was awarded a contract by York Space Systems to design and build Ka‑Band steerable antennas for satellites to be produced by York Space Systems.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Jul 13, 2022York Space Systems contracts MDA to design + build Ka-Band steerable satellite antennas

ICEYE entered a partnership with Canada’s MDA Ltd. in December 2021 to supply a SAR spacecraft for MDA’s next-generation commercial Earth Observation system CHORUS.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jun 28, 2022ICEYE’s new business will offer complete SAR missions for customers

MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) is providing Global Fishing Watch with access to the company’s RADARSAT-2 satellite radar archive.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jun 28, 2022MDA provides Global Fishing Watch access to RADARSAT-2 imagery to assist in combating illegal fishing

The unnamed customer funding the FM15 launch is also financing nearly all the costs of 17 new satellites that Globalstar ordered from Canadian company MDA in February 2024.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.3Jun 19, 2022SpaceX performs three launches within two days amid internal dissent

MDA received a contract from Lockheed Martin for 42 antennas for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

RelationshipsPlanGeneralValue 4.0Jun 7, 2022Redwire, MDA, to produce tactical communications antennas for military satellites

Redwire and MDA won contracts on 2022-06-07 to each produce 42 tactical communications antennas for U.S. military satellites in low Earth orbit.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.6Jun 7, 2022Redwire, MDA, to produce tactical communications antennas for military satellites
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