Honeywell has been added to MDA Aurora’s supply chain and will provide products from its satellite Attitude Control System.
Honeywell said the products they would provide Reaction Wheel Assemblies, 3-Axis Space Rate Sensors and Magnetometer Unit products.
These products “offer a comprehensive control and steering solution for satellites that maintain proper altitude and position of space vehicles. This technology is essential for effective signal communication and solar power generation to keep the satellites operating efficiently.”
Their satellite Attitude Control System products will be used with Telesat’s Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
Marina Mississian, Senior Director, Global Space Systems, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies said, “Our relationship with MDA Space highlights our commitment to innovation in the rapidly expanding LEO satellite industry. As we build on our more than 50 years of space technology heritage, our work with MDA Space is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space-based communication systems, helping create solutions that meet the evolving needs of the satellite industry for years to come.”