March 11, 2024 CNL researchers designing a field deployable manipulator look to redefine work with radioactive materials A “hot cell” is the common term for a shielded nuclear radiation containment chamber that allows nuclear operators to safely perform work on highly radioactive materials using mechanical manipulators. The specialized facilities are not only expensive to build,…
March 6, 2024 Initiative is a two-month virtual accelerator for Canadian space small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Mandala Space Ventures, a Pasadena-based venture studio and leader in supporting entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to successfully launch companies within the emerging new-space economy, has announced the selection of 10 Canadian space startups to take part in the…
March 6, 2024 According to a new report by Deloitte Canada, the country needs a bold public policy strategy to strengthen its position in the space sector—a strategic imperative for a more thriving economy A new report by Deloitte Canada, in collaboration with Space Canada, states that Canada is well-positioned to benefit from the significant…
February 29, 2024 Using Simcenter to speed production of hybrid rocket engines and reduce environmental impact Reaction Dynamics Reaction Dynamics was founded in 2017 to develop a breakthrough hybrid propulsion launch technology. This technology will allow the company to offer highly cost-effective, reliable and eco-friendly launches. Reaction Dynamics will be launching a suborbital rocket in…
February 29, 2024 “Our goal in five years – be in a position to push everyone in the industry to rethink launch in a way that can be more sustainable. We can’t just keep launching without factoring in the carbon footprint.” – Bachar Elzein, CEO Reaction Dynamics. Reaction Dynamics is a leading company that specializes…
September 21, 2023 Methane leaking from a faulty pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been observed by GHGSat satellites orbiting 500km overhead. The discovery, by NCEO researchers at the University of Leeds, using data from GHGSat, marks the first time a UK methane emission has been seen from space and mitigated. Scientists came across the leak while working on…
June 26, 2023 Aerospace manufacturers announce over $4 million in investments for Ontario at Paris Air Show. The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to France and Switzerland to promote the province’s aerospace, manufacturing and life sciences sectors and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development,…
April 27, 2023 GHGSat, a global leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space, has successfully deployed three new methane satellites into orbit, taking the company’s constellation to nine satellites in orbit. GHGSat’s Mey-Lin (C6), Gaspard (C7), and Océane (C8) travelled on board SpaceX’s Transporter-7 rideshare mission from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. All three…
The multibeam antennas will be built, assembled and tested at MDA’s state-of-the art high volume satellite production facility in Montreal February 9, 2023 MDA secures new contract to supply Ka-Band multibeam antennas for Argentina’s Arsat-Sg1 Satellite. MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced…
MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, recently announced the second commercial sale of its products derived from Canadarm3 technology to Axiom Space.
The Ontario government is supporting a $21.4 million investment by Cyclone Manufacturing, a leading supplier of aerospace components and sub-assemblies with manufacturing facilities in Mississauga and Milton. This investment will strengthen Ontario’s advanced manufacturing sector and further grow the province’s economy.
MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, recently announced it has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin as part of the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) program.
MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, recently announced the first commercial sale of its Canadarm3 technology to Axiom Space. The contract is for the delivery of 32 external robotic interfaces for Axiom Space’s Axiom Station which is now under construction and on schedule to be the world’s first commercial space station in orbit.
Leveraging a 40-year legacy of leadership in space robotics, the Government of Canada continues work on Canadarm3, the Canadian-made robotics system destined for the Lunar Gateway. Brampton-based company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) will receive $268.9 million to begin the preliminary design of Canadarm3. The investment also includes funding to procure some of Canadarm3’s components.
MDA Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, recently announced that it is receiving $269M from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the next phase of the Canadarm3 program. The recent award for Phase B of the program will see MDA complete the preliminary design of the Canadarm3 robotics system that will be used aboard the NASA-led Gateway – a major, multi-year international collaboration to establish a sustainable space station in lunar orbit to support human and robotic missions to the surface of the Moon.
Ontario’s reputation as a North American leader in advanced manufacturing, research and development is growing with a new global headquarters and Space Robotics Centre of Excellence for Canadarm manufacturer MDA. With support from the Ontario government, MDA is investing $100 million over five years for its new Space Robotics Centre of Excellence and developing leading-edge technologies in commercial space robotics. The new centre will be the home for the design, development, and manufacture of the iconic and industry leading Canadarm3. .