MDA Space

Updated 27 Jul 2026
Manufacturer Canada Listed
2 Products
8 Services
57 Years Active
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About MDA Space

MDA Space designs and manufactures robotics, satellite systems, and provides geointelligence services. The company is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. They serve the global defense and space industry. MDA Space has a history of over 55 years and has contributed to more than 450 missions. The company employs more than 4,000 space experts.

Milestones

  • 1969 MDA founded in Vancouver
  • 2001 Canadarm2 delivered to ISS
  • 2020 Relisted as independent company (TSX)

Products

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MDA Space's Canadarm3 autonomous robotics system for NASA's Lunar Gateway, and heritage space robotics (Canadarm, Canadarm2, SPDM Dextre for ISS).

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Flight-proven

MDA AURORA is MDA Space's flagship software-defined digital satellite product line, featuring digital beamforming payloads that enable dynamic, in-orbit reconfigurable coverage and bandwidth for large LEO/NGSO communications constellations.

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Additional Services

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Integration & testing
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MDA Space offers end-to-end satellite development services, encompassing the design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of satellites. This service is exemplified by their role as a mission partner for Telesat Lightspeed, where they are responsible for these processes for 198 satellites.…

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MDA Space provides satellite integration and testing services, ensuring that all components of a satellite system work together seamlessly and meet performance specifications. This is a critical part of their role as prime contractor for Globalstar’s LEO constellation, where they…

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EO imagery & data
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CLS, as part of MDA Space, performs extensive data processing and analytics for monitoring purposes. It processes data from almost 200,000 beacons per month, including drifting buoys, animal tags, VMS beacons, and LRIT tracking. Additionally, CLS receives information from over…

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CLS, a mission-driven company acquired by MDA Space, specializes in monitoring and surveillance solutions for the Earth. This includes continuously investing in innovative space-based solutions to monitor and protect the planet and manage its resources sustainably. CLS observes oceans and…

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MDA Space aims to become a global leader in geointelligence by combining its upstream satellite assets and services with CLS's downstream AI-driven analytics, connectivity solutions, applications, and proprietary algorithms. This vertical integration will allow MDA Space to offer a comprehensive…

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Comms capacity
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MDA Space offers services to establish and maintain data communication capabilities. This includes facilitating communication links between the International Space Station, NASA’s network of communications satellites, and Earth ground stations. This demonstrates their expertise in ensuring reliable and robust communication…

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Engineering & analysis
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MDA Space provides specialized development services for satellite components, specifically focusing on the creation of multiple antennas for large-scale satellite constellations. An example of this service is their work for OneWeb's 650-satellite constellation, indicating their capability to design and produce…

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Other services
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MDA Space offers its expertise as a mission partner for custom-built satellite missions. This service is built on decades of experience in geostationary orbit and is now extended to new and growing markets for flexible communication systems and services enabled…

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