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mda.space·Brampton, Ontario, CA·founded 1969·4000+ employees·updated 2026-08-25·revision 1
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Space technology company providing communications satellites, Earth observation and geointelligence, and space robotics and exploration infrastructure to civil, commercial, and defence customers.

Offerings

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Communications Satellites

#communications-satellites

Custom-built and software-defined satellites (MDA AURORA line) for GEO, MEO, and LEO constellations serving civil, commercial, and defence communications customers.

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“MDA serves as prime contractor for over 50 next-generation AURORA satellites”https://mda.space/communications-satellitesretrieved 2026-08-25 · inferred
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Geointelligence

#geointelligence

Earth observation satellites (RADARSAT-2, MDA CHORUS) and a global ground-station network delivering radar imagery and geointelligence data for maritime, environmental, and resource applications.

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“Next-generation multi-sensor satellite constellation in development”https://mda.space/geo-intelligenceretrieved 2026-08-25 · inferred
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MDA SKYMAKER

Space robotics
#skymaker

Modular, scalable commercial space robotics arms built on Canadarm heritage, for satellite servicing, in-space assembly and manufacturing, lunar surface operations, and cargo logistics.

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“MDA provides full-service mission operations support, combining hardware with expert operational guidance from ideation through launch and beyond”https://mda.space/skymakerretrieved 2026-08-25 · inferred
reach_mm1000–15000 mm
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“Robotic arms ranging from 1 meter to 15+ meters in length”https://mda.space/skymakerretrieved 2026-08-25 · inferred
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applicationspick_place · assembly
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“Pick-and-place operations”https://mda.space/skymakerretrieved 2026-08-25 · extracted
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Canadarm3

Space robotics
#canadarm3

Next-generation robotics system under contract for NASA's Artemis Gateway lunar outpost, combining AI, machine learning, and machine vision for autonomous and human-assisted operations.

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MDA MIDNIGHT

#mda-midnight

Space domain awareness and defence system for protecting satellites and space-enabled missions, combining MDA SKYMAKER robotics and MDA AURORA sensing technologies.

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“A protective system for satellites and space-enabled missions, utilizing SKYMAKER™ and MDA AURORA™ technologies”https://mda.space/space-exploration-and-infrastructureretrieved 2026-08-25 · inferred
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Proximity Operations Sensors

Machine vision system
#proximity-operations-sensors

LiDAR and vision sensor systems for spacecraft rendezvous, docking, inspection, landing, navigation, and autonomous operations, flown on the ISS and planetary missions.

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“Proximity Operations Sensors”https://mda.space/space-exploration-and-infrastructureretrieved 2026-08-25 · inferred
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applicationsinspectionA value missing from this list is unknown, not a no.
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Proof

CustomersTelesat · Globalstar · NASA · European Space Agency
Case studiesCanadarm3 for NASA's Artemis Gateway →: Awarded a $1 billion contract in 2024 to design and deliver Canadarm3 for NASA's lunar-orbiting Gateway stationExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover →: Building navigation cameras and complete mobility system for ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover, launching 2028OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu LiDAR →: Built the LiDAR instrument enabling the first 3D scan of asteroid Bennu

Who it is for

Industriessatellite operators, space agencies, defence agencies, telecommunications
Use casesbroadband and direct-to-device satellite connectivity, earth observation and maritime domain awareness, in-space robotics and satellite servicing, space domain awareness and defence
RegionsWorldwide

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