MDA CHORUS
Earth observation constellation
MDA's next-generation Earth observation constellation, building on the RADARSAT programme, able to image the Earth day and night regardless of weather conditions.
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MDA Space
SpaceTSX: MDABrampton, ON
Space technology company building space robotics, satellite systems, and Earth observation and geointelligence systems for commercial and government missions.
Canadian innovation builds a brighter tomorrow.
About
Company site: mda.spaceSpace technology company building space robotics, satellite systems, and Earth observation and geointelligence systems for commercial and government missions.
Awarded a $1B contract by the Canadian Space Agency in June 2024 to design and deliver the Canadarm3 flight system for NASA's lunar Gateway station. mda.space
Reported record fiscal 2025 revenues of $1,633.2M, up 51% year over year, with a $4.0B backlog as of December 31, 2025. prnewswire.com
As prime manufacturer of Telesat Lightspeed's 198-satellite constellation, completed the spacecraft Preliminary Design Review with Telesat in December 2024. telesat.com
Returned to Canadian ownership in April 2020 when a consortium led by Northern Private Capital acquired the business from Maxar Technologies for CAD$1 billion. mda.space
Products & Services
Company site: mda.spaceProducts MDA Space publishes on its own site. Each card links to the page it was taken from.
MDA AURORA
Software-defined satellites
A software-defined digital satellite product line that lets constellations dynamically adjust coverage and bandwidth, extending communication networks to remote and underserved areas.
Learn moreMDA SKYMAKER
Commercial space robotics
A suite of commercial robotics products and services derived from Canadarm technology, for lunar surface rovers and landers, satellite servicing in all orbits, and in-space assembly and manufacturing.
Learn moreMDA MIDNIGHT
Space control platform
A space control platform to defend and protect the space domain, combining robotics and proximity operations for rapid response to threats in orbit.
Learn moreCanadarm3
Lunar robotics system
A highly innovative, goal-driven autonomous robotic system capable of maintaining itself and making decisions with minimal human intervention, for NASA’s Gateway lunar outpost.
Learn moreMaritime Insights
Maritime domain awareness
A platform providing near real-time monitoring of fishing activity around the world, delivering data that supports dark vessel detection and maritime domain awareness.
Learn moreDeployment & Services
Company site: mda.spaceHow MDA Space says its technology can be deployed and delivered.
Earth & space observation
Actionable imagery and insight in minutes for organizations detecting and monitoring changes caused by human and natural activity on and around Earth.
Communications satellites
Mission partner for flexible communication systems and services enabled by non-geostationary satellite constellations.
Space exploration & infrastructure
Flight-tested space robotics across Earth orbit, deep space, and lunar and Martian surfaces.
Ground station network
More than 70 receiving ground stations installed in more than 25 countries, which have processed data from over 20 different satellites.
Satellite manufacturing
High-volume satellite manufacturing in Montreal using Industry 5.0 techniques including AI, automation, cobots and augmented reality.
Funding & Investors
Announced rounds only, newest first. Undisclosed amounts are shown as undisclosed.
Bought deal offering (upsized)
Jul 14, 2026
US$819.0Mprnewswire.comIPO (TSX)
Apr 7, 2021
Undisclosedmda.space
Total disclosed: US$819.0MLatest: Bought deal offering (upsized) · Jul 14, 2026
Partnerships
Publicly announced partnerships.
Telesat
Prime satellite contractor for the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation: design, manufacture, assembly and test of 198 satellites, in a contract valued at approximately $2.1B (2023).
Mitsubishi Electric
Selected to design and manufacture the digital payload, antennas and subsystems for Japan's next-generation defence communications satellite; Mitsubishi Electric is prime (2026).
Government & Grants
Government support actually received. Unpublished amounts are left out.
Canadian Space Agency — Canadarm3 Phase B preliminary design ($269M contract)
2022mda.spaceCanadian Space Agency — Canadarm3 Phases C and D flight system ($1B contract)
2024mda.spaceCanadian Space Agency — replenishment satellite long-lead parts ($44.7M contract)
2025mda.spaceCanadian Space Agency — RADARSAT replenishment satellite ($688M contract)
2026mda.space
Recent News
- Aug 27, 2026Other
MDA Space establishes MDA Space LaunchPad Ventures to invest in Canadian space and defence companies
MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures, a strategic program to identify and invest in Canadian small and medium businesses developing space and defence technologies. The program has identified 25 focus areas for investment aligned to Canada’s priorities.
- Aug 16, 2026Product
MDA Space satellites for Globalstar successfully launched
The first eight replenishment satellites MDA Space built for Globalstar’s low Earth orbit constellation were deployed on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Aug. 15, 2026 and entered commissioning. MDA Space states these are the first LEO satellites it has delivered as prime contractor for a commercial communications constellation.
- Aug 11, 2026Expansion
MDA Space opens MDA CHORUS Control Centre in Quebec
MDA Space opened the MDA CHORUS control centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, the operational hub for its next-generation dual-band synthetic aperture radar Earth observation constellation, ahead of the constellation’s launch in late 2026.
- Aug 7, 2026Leadership
MDA Space appoints John Farrell and Stephen Spengler to its board of directors
MDA Space appointed John Farrell, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Magna International, and Stephen Spengler, a retired global telecommunications and satellite executive, to its board effective immediately.
- Aug 4, 2026Contract
MDA Space awarded $474 million to expand the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation
Telesat expanded its Lightspeed constellation by 69 satellites, adding 27 MDA AURORA satellites to the 198 MDA Space was already building. MDA Space increased the total contract value by $474 million, including 500 MHz of military Ka-band added to satellites already in build.
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