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MDA Space Ltd. has chosen Airbus to supply over 200 Sparkwing solar arrays for its MDA AURORA satellite line. The solar arrays, known for being the first commercially available solution for small satellites, aim to enhance constellations and global communication networks.
Runway Girl
• News Release
Runway Girl reports: MDA Space Ltd. has picked Airbus to supply solar arrays for MDA AURORA, its software-defined satellite product line that will support Telesat Lightspeed.
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• Darryl Coote
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• Bruce Einhorn
Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, 8:44 AM PDT
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