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MDA AURORA is characterized as a secure, dual-use software-defined satellite technology intended to deliver mission-critical flexibility, performance, and resilience for national defense networks.
Hanwha Systems and MDA Space will assess how MDA AURORA’s flexible, software-defined architecture can support Hanwha in addressing evolving mission requirements and maximizing operational efficiency for K-LEO.
The collaboration between Hanwha Systems and MDA Space aims to enable robust, scalable satellite solutions for the K-LEO defense program.
Mike Greenley is the chief executive officer of MDA Space.
MDA Space will provide its AURORA software-defined digital satellite technology as part of collaboration activities with Hanwha Systems for the K-LEO program.
MDA Space is one of three companies working on LUV concept designs.
In July 2025 the Canadian Space Agency awarded Lunar Utility Rover concept contracts to Canadensys Aerospace, MDA Space, and Mission Control.
In December 2025 the Canadian Space Agency awarded MDA Space a contract to procure and deliver critical long-lead parts in support of RADARSAT Constellation Mission replenishment satellite development.
Jeremy Hansen’s Artemis 2 seat was paid for principally using Canadarm3, a robotic arm being built by MDA Space that will serve on the Gateway lunar space station later in the decade.
MDA AURORA is a software-defined digital satellite platform developed by MDA Space.
MDA Space describes the K-LEO constellation as a South Korean flagship national initiative designed to strengthen Korea’s sovereign defence capabilities and ensure secure, resilient communications and data services for national security operations.
Telesat and MDA Space entered separate memoranda of understanding with Hanwha Systems to explore collaboration on Korea’s K-LEO sovereign Low-Earth Orbit defense constellation.
MDA Aurora is a software-defined satellite architecture described as secure and dual-use for delivering flexibility, performance, and resilience for national defence networks.
Mike Greenly is the CEO of MDA Space.
Hanwha Systems and MDA Space will explore opportunities related to MDA’s AURORA software-defined digital satellites under their MOU.
Hanwha Systems Co, Ltd signed two Memoranda of Understanding with MDA Space and with Telesat related to South Korea’s K-LEO constellation.
Mike Greenley is Chief Executive Officer of MDA Space.
Hanwha Systems and MDA Space will collaborate on development of the K-LEO constellation and will assess how MDA’s Aurora software-defined architecture can support Hanwha.
The report recommends that Kazakhstan seek partnerships with Australia’s CSIRO Space and Astronomy division and Canada’s MDA Space.
The SHIELD IDIQ contract makes AST SpaceMobile an eligible provider to bid directly on future MDA task orders.