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MDA Space Wins $483M Contract for Radarsat Replenishment Satellite

December 1, 2023

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Key Takeaways

MDA Space wins $483.3 million contract for Radarsat replenishment satellite.
The satellite is part of the Radarsat+ program, worth about $1 billion.
MDA Space will build the satellite based on its MDA Chorus design.
The Canadian government is studying options for a next-generation satellite system.

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Strategic Implications

This contract may indicate Canada's commitment to maintaining its space-based radar imaging capabilities. The investment in Radarsat+ suggests a focus on strengthening Canada's defense industrial capacity and driving innovation in the space sector, which could have implications for the country's position in the global space industry.

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What Happened

Canadian Space Agency Awards Major Contract For Next Generation Radar Imaging

MDA Space has been awarded a contract worth $483.3 million by the Canadian Space Agency to build a replenishment spacecraft for the Radarsat Constellation Mission. The new satellite is based on the design developed for MDA Chorus, a commercial SAR system. The contract is part of the Radarsat+ program, which includes both the RCM replenishment satellite and design studies for a next-generation system. The Canadian government is investing in the program to strengthen its defense industrial capacity and drive innovation in the space sector, as reported by SpaceNews.

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MDA Space Wins $483M Contract for Radarsat Replenishment Satellite

December 1, 2023

2 min read

Key Takeaways

MDA Space wins $483.3 million contract for Radarsat replenishment satellite.
The satellite is part of the Radarsat+ program, worth about $1 billion.
MDA Space will build the satellite based on its MDA Chorus design.
The Canadian government is studying options for a next-generation satellite system.

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Strategic Implications

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What Happened

Canadian Space Agency Awards Major Contract For Next Generation Radar Imaging

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Companies Mentioned

MDA Space Canadian Space Agency Iceye Kepler C-CORE Calian