MONTREAL
--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MDA, a
Maxar Technologies
company (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), today announced that technology developed by its
UK
division in partnership with the
UK Space Agency
and the
Canadian Space Agency
has begun its journey to the
International Space Station
(ISS). The
European Space Agency
(ESA)’s
Columbus Ka-Band Terminal
(COLKa) was launched today aboard the
NG-13 Commercial Resupply Mission
to the ISS.
The MDA-built terminal will complement existing communication systems on board the ISS and utilise the European Data Relay Satellite (EDRS). Operating in the Ka-band, COLKa will enable dramatically higher communications bandwidth between ESA’s
Columbus
laboratory module on the ISS and ground stations and will provide
ESA
with an independent connection for faster delivery of scientific data and high-definition video. As a result,
UK
and European scientists and researchers will be able to see results of their ISS science experiments almost instantaneously.
COLKa was designed, developed and integrated by
MDA Space and Robotics Limited
in the
UK
, using funding provided by the
UK Space Agency
through the ESA Human Spaceflight program, the
Canadian Space Agency
through its cooperation agreement with the
ESA
, through the ESA ARTES program as well as through internal investment. MDA was supported on the project by
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace
and Antwerp Space, both of which made significant contributions to the development of key subsystems.
“This is the first major industrial contribution from the
UK
to the ISS, and it will revolutionise the ability of scientists in the
UK
and
Europe
to access the results of their experiments,” said Dr
Graham Turnock
, CEO of the
UK Space Agency
. “This is yet another example of the
UK
economy benefiting, through investment, jobs and new skills, from our continued collaboration with the
European Space Agency
.”
“The COLKa program has firmly established MDA in the
UK
as a leading provider of high-quality space equipment, positioning us for continued business growth and new jobs in both communications and space sensor markets,” said
David Kenyon
, Managing Director of
MDA Space and Robotics Limited
in the
UK
.
Two astronauts will carry out a spacewalk later this year to mount COLKa to the outside of the
Columbus
module on the ISS.
About
Maxar Technologies
Maxar
is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband communications; and explore and advance the use of space. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. Maxar’s 5,800 team members in 30 global locations are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our customers create a better world.
Maxar
trades on the
New York Stock Exchange
and
Toronto Stock Exchange
as MAXR. For more information, visit
www.maxar.com
.
About MDA
MDA is an internationally recognized leader in space robotics, space sensors, satellite payloads, antennas and subsystems, surveillance and intelligence systems, defense and maritime systems, and geospatial radar imagery. MDA's extensive space expertise and heritage translates into mission-critical defence and commercial applications that include multi-platform command, control and surveillance systems, aeronautical information systems, land administration systems and terrestrial robotics. MDA is also a leading supplier of actionable mission-critical information and insights derived from multiple data sources. Founded in 1969, MDA is recognized as one of
Canada's
most successful technology ventures with locations in
Richmond
,
Ottawa
,
Brampton
,
Montreal
,
Halifax
and the
United Kingdom
. For more information visit
www.mdacorporation.com
.
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.
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Leslie Swartman
MDA Media Contact, 1-613-736-6917,
leslie.swartman@mdacorporation.com
Jason Gursky
Maxar Investor Relations, 1-303-684-2207,
jason.gursky@maxar.com
Source: MDA, a
Maxar Technologies
company