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MDA Space wins $688M RADARSAT replenishment SAR radar imaging satellite contract for CSA

MDA Space has won a CAD 688 million contract to build a radar imaging (SAR) replenishment satellite for the Canadian Space Agency, supporting the RADARSAT Constellation. The award comes as Canada evaluates options for a next-generation satellite system, extending continuity for SAR data availability.

Discovered 2026-06-24T04:28:09.102010-07:00 | 2026-06-24T04:28:09.102010-07:00

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  • The $688M award locks in sovereign SAR sensing capacity by funding a replenishment satellite tied to the RADARSAT Constellation’s continuity needs.
  • It signals momentum across the RADARSAT+ value chain beyond payload build, aligning with earlier Canadian contracts for RADARSAT+ ground-control systems (source:a8540113-acf3-4dd4-87f7-e46a888d03b1).
  • For MDA, the contract further reinforces its role in national security-relevant radar imaging missions—building on its recent expansion moves in U.S.-oriented space defense manufacturing (source:b7c5e1da-fa08-4c13-bd0e-e8000fc5fa3e).

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