Company Profile
MDA Space provides space technology solutions and services globally. It offers satellite communications solutions, such as space-based broadband Internet, direct-to-device satellite communication, and IoT connectivity.
Its portfolio also includes MDA AURORA, a software-defined digital satellite product line, and autonomous robotics systems and services used to operate in space and on the surfaces of the Moon and Mars Robotic systems, robotic interfaces, tooling, robotic ground control stations, and operations services.
Its portfolio also includes electro-optic and light detection and ranging sensors, vision and targeting systems, guidance, navigation, and control subsystems and planetary rover locomotion subsystems, MDA SKYMAKER, a suite of scalable and modular space robotics, and Canadarm3, a robotics system.
Additionally, it offers satellite-generated imagery and data to deliver critical and value-added insights for end users, such as national security, climate change monitoring, and maritime surveillance.
Its portfolio also includes collection, processing, and dissemination of Earth imagery data from space, defense command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions
Including command and control systems and airborne surveillance solutions, aeronautical navigation information solutions, and long endurance uncrewed aerial vehicle surveillance services. Further, operates as an owner and operator of the RADARSAT-2 Earth observation satellite; and is involved in the operation of MDA CHORUS, an Earth observation mission.
The company serves governments and space agencies, commercial space companies, and defense and aerospace prime contractors in the space industry. Incorporated in 1969 and headquartered in Brampton, Canada, MDA Space was formerly known as MDA Ltd. before rebranding in May 2024.