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MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has signed an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) for RADARSAT-2 data, this coming shortly after announcing a deal with Russian.
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ISS Robotic Refueling Mission Problematic for MDA
As the space shuttle program came to an end the final mission of Atlantis to the International Space Station (ISS) delivered the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) platform which in November will be used to demonstrate and test tools, technologies, and techniques needed to robotically refuel satellites in space. And while the project is a joint effort between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) the …
Read More »First Canadian Aerospace Summit
Date: November 2-3, 2011. Location: Ottawa Convention Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. Web Site: http://www.aiac.ca/ About: The Aerospace Industries Associations of Canada is hosting the First Canadian Aerospace Summit in Ottawa.
Read More »MDA Extends Definition Phase of its Satellite Infrastructure Servicing (SIS) Initiative
MDA announced on Friday that it was extending its the requirements definition phase of its previously announced ambitious Satellite Infrastructure Servicing (SIS) initiative by three months.
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No Change for Space as Federal Government Releases Budget
The Federal government released the budget today and to no ones surprise it contained few changes from the budget released on March 22nd before the election. In fact for the space sector there were no changes in the slightly revised budget. What does this mean for the sector?
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Canadian Space Summit 2011 Call for Papers
The Canadian Space Society has put out its first call for papers for the Canadian Space Summit 2011 being held in Calgary between November 16-18. This years theme is “Big Data from Space and Earth: Challenges and Opportunities“.
Read More »MDA to Provide Operations and Maintenance Support for DND Sapphire Satellite System
In a deal worth $11.7 million over 5 years MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) will provide the Department of National Defence (DND) with operation and maintenance support for Canada’s Sapphire Satellite System which was developed and built by MDA.
Read More »COM DEV Financial Results Sees Military Segment Rise but Civil and Commercial Segments Decline
COM DEV saw revenues decrease in the first quarter (Q1) of 2011 as compared to Q1 in 2010 from $56.7 million to $48.7 million but saw new orders rise to $59 million as compared to $51 million a year ago. In a move to show support for its stock COM DEV will also repurchase up to 10% of its stock.
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Harper Government to Review Aerospace Policy and Programs
The Harper Government released its 2011 budget today which all three opposition parties said they would not support in its current form leading to speculation the government will fall and trigger an election for either May 2nd or May 9th. However one key item in the budget, should it go forward, is a comprehensive review of aerospace policy and programs.
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Federal Budget 2011 for the Canadian Space Sector
Today is budget day and we’ll be covering it as the day progresses. What does it mean for the Canadian space sector? Will the Canadian Space Agency budget increase or decrease? What new programs if any will be started? Does the Department of National Defence get an increase? What about research & development. Follow SpaceRef Canada on Twitter at @CanadaInSpace and on this live blog …
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