Observe wide areas through cloud, darkness, and difficult weather. MDA Space brings Canadian radar Earth observation together with space robotics, satellite operations, and mission systems.
Operating context
AURORA BLACK is designed to add secure connectivity, anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and proximity sensing to MDA's software-defined satellite line. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band radar with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing; MDA's August update targets constellation launch in late 2026 and commercial operations in early 2027. For smaller suppliers, LaunchPad Ventures provides an application route into MDA and 49North's investment and industry networks. Its questionnaire asks for a concrete customer, prototype, IP position, revenue and funding needs across areas such as SAR, SDA, payloads, onboard processing and intersatellite links.
Canadian footprint
MDA Space has a documented Canadian operating presence in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Its public organization and capability evidence should be read at that location and national scope only where the cited sources explicitly support it.
Brampton, Ontario is the published city-level context for MDA Space. It does not imply a street address or exact facility location.
MDA now offers a clearer route for Canadian SMEs to discuss investment and integration around space and defence technologies. LaunchPad's application requirements make commercial readiness concrete, while AURORA BLACK and CHORUS indicate relevant communications and sensing markets. Product introductions and ground readiness should remain distinct from commissioned services or investment commitments.
Interpretation of the public record. Not qualification, endorsement or evidence of buyer interest.
AURORA BLACK extends MDA's broadband and direct-to-device satellite lines with defence-focused connectivity and resilience features. Announced in September 2026, the public description establishes product intent rather than operational acceptance.
Evidence of maturity
Product line announced September 10, 2026; the announcement does not provide customer acceptance or on-orbit performance results.
Commercial availability
Presented as a defence-focused product offering; delivery schedule and configuration availability require confirmation.
Core features
Secure end-to-end connectivity
Onboard anti-jamming and GPS-spoofing resistance
Perimeter and proximity sensing
Recorded applications
Defence satellite connectivity and platform resilience
MDA CHORUS combines the operating RADARSAT-2 asset with planned C-band and X-band SAR satellites. On September 16, 2026, MDA introduced COMMAND for archive access, planning and tasking, COMMAND PRO for a customer-integrated regional ground station, and INTELLIGENCE for geospatial analytics. The new satellites remain scheduled for launch in late 2026. The advertised 700 km broad-area swath and sub-metre spotlight resolution describe different imaging modes, not simultaneous performance from one acquisition.
Evidence of maturity
Product portfolio announced September 2026; RADARSAT-2 is in orbit, while the two new spacecraft remain pre-launch. Product introduction and ground-facility readiness do not establish completed constellation operations.
Commercial availability
Customer engagement and planned access are marketed through MDA. Confirm which data sources are operating, delivery dates, imaging modes, tasking rights and ground-station requirements.
Core features
COMMAND archive, tasking and API access
COMMAND PRO regional downlink and local processing
INTELLIGENCE maritime and infrastructure analytics
Planned C-band and X-band expansion alongside RADARSAT-2
Recorded applications
Arctic domain awareness
Public record
Recent activity
Sep 16, 2026
On September 16, 2026, MDA introduced the CHORUS COMMAND, COMMAND PRO and INTELLIGENCE portfolio for tasking, customer-integrated downlink and geospatial analytics. The two new CHORUS satellites remain scheduled for launch in late 2026; RADARSAT-2 is already operating.
MDA Space is identified as a strategic partner supporting delivery of Telesat Lightspeed for the Canadian Armed Forces' Arctic satellite communications program.
Reviewed connections
Released Defence need · Reviewed connectionEvidence strength: Moderate
AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites may help teams working on Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence by contributing to detection and situational awareness, resilient communications and command, and cyber and digital operations.
Which LaunchPad investment priorities and technical interfaces align with the supplier's prototype, and what customer-validation evidence is required before programme selection?
AURORA BLACK customer acceptance, CHORUS commissioning and completed LaunchPad portfolio investments are not established by these announcements.
Original sources 13 linked records
These records support the organization, its owned capabilities and their reviewed connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
True North Map classifies the legacy undated product description as operating context rather than a material current development, so the optional Recent Activity field is cleared.
MDA Space's public evidence establishes its current role and offering, but it does not answer every access, configuration, eligibility, maturity or buyer question needed for a first business-development conversation.
Supports: Profile · editorial profile version
MDA Space has sufficient mapped public evidence for private reviewer consideration of the shared editorial profile template.
The LaunchPad funding questionnaire asks for a prototype description, a specific customer and value proposition, protected and third-party IP, revenue, EBITDA, enterprise value and previous funding. Listed areas include SAR, geospatial exploitation, SDA, EO payloads, intersatellite links and onboard processing.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
The LaunchPad funding questionnaire asks for a prototype description, a specific customer and value proposition, protected and third-party IP, revenue, EBITDA, enterprise value and previous funding. Listed areas include SAR, geospatial exploitation, SDA, EO payloads, intersatellite links and onboard processing.
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: Profile · operating context
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
MDA opened the CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec on August 11, 2026. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band SAR with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing. The release targets late-2026 launch and early-2027 commercial operations, distinguishing an open ground facility from an operational constellation.
Supports: Profile · operating context
MDA opened the CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec on August 11, 2026. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band SAR with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing. The release targets late-2026 launch and early-2027 commercial operations, distinguishing an open ground facility from an operational constellation.
MDA CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation may help teams working on Future submarine operational capability by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
Reviewed connections indicate possible relevance based on public evidence. They do not indicate procurement direction, eligibility, endorsement or customer interest.
Supports: Profile · operating context
The LaunchPad funding questionnaire asks for a prototype description, a specific customer and value proposition, protected and third-party IP, revenue, EBITDA, enterprise value and previous funding. Listed areas include SAR, geospatial exploitation, SDA, EO payloads, intersatellite links and onboard processing.
The LaunchPad funding questionnaire asks for a prototype description, a specific customer and value proposition, protected and third-party IP, revenue, EBITDA, enterprise value and previous funding. Listed areas include SAR, geospatial exploitation, SDA, EO payloads, intersatellite links and onboard processing.
The LaunchPad funding questionnaire asks for a prototype description, a specific customer and value proposition, protected and third-party IP, revenue, EBITDA, enterprise value and previous funding. Listed areas include SAR, geospatial exploitation, SDA, EO payloads, intersatellite links and onboard processing.
The LaunchPad funding questionnaire asks for a prototype description, a specific customer and value proposition, protected and third-party IP, revenue, EBITDA, enterprise value and previous funding. Listed areas include SAR, geospatial exploitation, SDA, EO payloads, intersatellite links and onboard processing.
Supports: Profile · current activity as of
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: Profile · current activity
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · technical tags
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · technology readiness level
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · core features
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · summary
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · core features
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · technical tags
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · technical tags
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · technicaldomainslugs
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · defence applications
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · technicaldomainslugs
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · core features
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · maturity
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · commercial availability
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · name
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · slug
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites · capability type
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
MDA introduced AURORA BLACK on September 10, 2026 as a defence-focused extension of its broadband and direct-to-device software-defined satellite lines. It describes secure end-to-end connectivity, onboard anti-jamming, GPS-spoofing resistance and perimeter/proximity sensing; the release supplies product intent, not operational acceptance evidence.
MDA opened the CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec on August 11, 2026. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band SAR with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing. The release targets late-2026 launch and early-2027 commercial operations, distinguishing an open ground facility from an operational constellation.
Supports: Profile · current activity
MDA opened the CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec on August 11, 2026. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band SAR with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing. The release targets late-2026 launch and early-2027 commercial operations, distinguishing an open ground facility from an operational constellation.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
MDA opened the CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec on August 11, 2026. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band SAR with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing. The release targets late-2026 launch and early-2027 commercial operations, distinguishing an open ground facility from an operational constellation.
MDA opened the CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec on August 11, 2026. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band SAR with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing. The release targets late-2026 launch and early-2027 commercial operations, distinguishing an open ground facility from an operational constellation.
MDA opened the CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec on August 11, 2026. CHORUS pairs broad-area C-band SAR with high-resolution X-band tipping and cueing. The release targets late-2026 launch and early-2027 commercial operations, distinguishing an open ground facility from an operational constellation.
Supports: Profile · current activity
Source location: Program and partner description
Telesat identifies MDA Space as a strategic partner supporting delivery of the Lightspeed constellation selected in principle for ESCP-P.
Supports: strategic_delivery_partner relationship
Source location: Program and partner description
Telesat identifies MDA Space as a strategic partner supporting delivery of the Lightspeed constellation selected in principle for ESCP-P.
MDA presents Earth observation and radar satellite capability as part of its space mission systems portfolio.
Supports: Profile · profile data
The current CHORUS page materially updates schedule, sensor configuration, coverage, resolution, analytics, and mission applications for the existing capability.
CHORUS is described as pairing C- and X-band SAR in the same orbit and ground track, with coverage up to 700 km, sub-metre imaging, tipping-and-cueing, and rapid tasking for all-weather observation.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
Supports: Profile · current activity
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
Supports: MDA CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation · capability type
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
Supports: MDA CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation · name
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
Supports: MDA CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation · core features
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
Supports: MDA CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation · core features
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
Supports: MDA CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation · core features
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
September16 2026 MDA introduces CHORUS COMMAND tasking/archive/API access, COMMAND PRO regional ground stations/downlink/local processing, and INTELLIGENCE analytics. New C/X-band satellites remain scheduled for late2026 launch; RADARSAT-2 is already in orbit. Product announcement and control-centre opening are readiness milestones, not completed new-satellite operations.
MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures on August 27, 2026 to identify and invest in Canadian space and defence SMEs. It offers selected businesses access to MDA and 49North expertise and ecosystems, with 25 investment focus areas; the announcement does not report a completed portfolio investment.
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MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures on August 27, 2026 to identify and invest in Canadian space and defence SMEs. It offers selected businesses access to MDA and 49North expertise and ecosystems, with 25 investment focus areas; the announcement does not report a completed portfolio investment.
MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures on August 27, 2026 to identify and invest in Canadian space and defence SMEs. It offers selected businesses access to MDA and 49North expertise and ecosystems, with 25 investment focus areas; the announcement does not report a completed portfolio investment.
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MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures on August 27, 2026 to identify and invest in Canadian space and defence SMEs. It offers selected businesses access to MDA and 49North expertise and ecosystems, with 25 investment focus areas; the announcement does not report a completed portfolio investment.
MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures on August 27, 2026 to identify and invest in Canadian space and defence SMEs. It offers selected businesses access to MDA and 49North expertise and ecosystems, with 25 investment focus areas; the announcement does not report a completed portfolio investment.
MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures on August 27, 2026 to identify and invest in Canadian space and defence SMEs. It offers selected businesses access to MDA and 49North expertise and ecosystems, with 25 investment focus areas; the announcement does not report a completed portfolio investment.
MDA Space launched LaunchPad Ventures on August 27, 2026 to identify and invest in Canadian space and defence SMEs. It offers selected businesses access to MDA and 49North expertise and ecosystems, with 25 investment focus areas; the announcement does not report a completed portfolio investment.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
Reviewer synthesis of the public end state in the cited material: Event partners should be able to prepare for, detect and respond to cyber incidents through integrated threat intelligence, technical support, exercises and operational coordination before and during major events.
Supports: AURORA BLACK defence-focused software-defined satellites → Major-event and critical-infrastructure cyber defence
High-profile events and their host organizations create concentrated cyber-risk and require coordinated planning, monitoring, incident response, exercises and secure information sharing across federal, provincial, municipal and private partners.
CHORUS combines existing RADARSAT-2 with planned C-band and X-band satellites using broad-area monitoring and follow-up high-resolution imaging; marketed700km swath and sub-metre spotlight are different imaging modes. New constellation expansion is planned for late2026, not yet launched.
CHORUS combines existing RADARSAT-2 with planned C-band and X-band satellites using broad-area monitoring and follow-up high-resolution imaging; marketed700km swath and sub-metre spotlight are different imaging modes. New constellation expansion is planned for late2026, not yet launched.
CHORUS combines existing RADARSAT-2 with planned C-band and X-band satellites using broad-area monitoring and follow-up high-resolution imaging; marketed700km swath and sub-metre spotlight are different imaging modes. New constellation expansion is planned for late2026, not yet launched.
Supports: MDA CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar Constellation · core features
CHORUS combines existing RADARSAT-2 with planned C-band and X-band satellites using broad-area monitoring and follow-up high-resolution imaging; marketed700km swath and sub-metre spotlight are different imaging modes. New constellation expansion is planned for late2026, not yet launched.
Canada identifies long range, long endurance, under-ice operation, surveillance, deterrence, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific missions as public capability needs for the future fleet.
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