Payload Interface Agreement Further Expands MDA’s Footprint in Emerging Commercial Space Infrastructure Market
brampton, ontario, September 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced the second delivery of its products derived from Canadarm3 technology to Axiom Space. announced the commercial sale of
The new contract is to provide 62 payload interface pairs for Axiom Space’s Axiom Station. This interface provides mechanical, electrical, and data connectivity to externally mounted payloads on the Axiom Station to perform activities including scientific research, earth observation, communications, and many other applications. .
This is the second commercial agreement signed between MDA and Axiom this year, setting the stage for further opportunities ahead of the planned launch of the first Axiom Station in 2024.
“This new agreement is the latest milestone in our journey with Axiom Space and further solidifies MDA’s role as the world’s leading space robotics company and a key enabler in the global commercial space market. to.” Mike Greenlee, CEO of MDA. “As the demand for space robotics and other critical space infrastructure continues to grow, MDA has the knowledge, expertise, and experience to meet the growing commercial need for cost-effective, human-rated robotics technology and services. We are uniquely positioned to have
“MDA and Axiom are building a strong partnership for the future of the world’s first commercial space station. Our growing cooperation reflects the impressive progress towards the development of Axiom Station.” Michael Saffredini, President and CEO of Axiom Space. “Canadarm3 has proven capabilities and innovative technology that will help form the underlying infrastructure for the next generation of microgravity platforms, powered by products created by world-class experts. It enables a diverse economy in orbit.”
Built and operated with private sector funding, the Axiom Station will initially be installed on the International Space Station (ISS). It will separate from the ISS before its ISS partners decommission it at the end of the decade, after which it will serve as a global research and commercial hub to establish a robust and competitive economy in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Human spaceflight missions to LEO, and deep space exploration.
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