On Dec. 4 MDA Space. announced it has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency valued at $44.7 million to procure and deliver long lead parts in support of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission replenishment satellite development. The Government of Canada further announced its intention to contract MDA Space to build, test, and launch this additional satellite for the RCM. The contract for the full mission is expected to be awarded in 2026, subject to finalization and approvals.Per a Dec. 4 press release, these contracts are part of the Government of Canada’s $1.012 billion RADARSAT+ initiative, a 15‑year investment that support satellite Earth observation needs. The initiative includes funding for a replenishment satellite for the RCM as well as funding to initiate the definition of a next-generation national sovereign synthetic aperture radar satellite system that will succeed the RCM.MDA Space has also been awarded a contract for $747,000 to deliver a concept study focused on a radar satellite system that responds to the growing demands of government, industry and communities across Canada for space-based Earth observation data.“We are honoured to have been selected by the CSA to support the RCM replenishment satellite project,” said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space. “By leveraging the advanced development of the MDA CHORUS satellite design for this replenishment satellite, we can offer the CSA a cost-effective and timely solution that ensures continuity of service to meet the evolving needs of Canadian users. We look forward to finalizing the contract for the full mission and building upon our long history of collaboration to deliver critical space-based solutions for Canada.” (ICE TORONTO)

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