August 22, 2024 – Beyond Gravity, a leading supplier to the space industry, announced today that it has been selected by MDA Space Ltd (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly growing global space industry, as part of the company’s supply chain for MDA AURORA™, a breakthrough product line that is driving the transition from analog to digital satellite technology.
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Beyond Gravity will deliver 252 “Constellation On-Board Computers (cOBCs)” with integrated navigation receivers and antennas for LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite constellations. The cOBC enables satellite control and steering, reconfiguration and precise GNSS satellite positioning in combination with the supplied GNSS antennas. The device is extremely reliable and optimized for high-volume production. Delivery of the on-board computers is scheduled to begin this year. The MDA AURORA™ supply chain will help support product deliveries for anchor customer Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation Telesat Lightspeed, an innovative, advanced global network that provides enterprise-class connectivity to customers worldwide.
“We are very excited to partner with MDA Space on the development of MDA Aurora and to play an important role in the visionary Telesat Lightspeed mission,” said Oliver Grassmann, executive vice president of Beyond Gravity’s satellite division.
“This contract with MDA Space is a testament to our strategic product development and confirms our strong position in providing innovative and reliable solutions to the commercial space sector, as our advanced and proven Constellation On Board Computers are essential for satellite constellations, ensuring robust performance and reliability,” added Kurt Kober, Vice President of Electronic Solutions at Beyond Gravity. “This agreement is a significant milestone for Beyond Gravity’s Electronic Solutions division and reflects the company’s strong position in the commercial space market.”
Designed to meet the evolving technical and business needs of the satellite industry, the software-defined MDA AURORA™ product line provides operators with unprecedented flexibility and functionality that dramatically improves constellation performance at a lower cost and faster time to market.
Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first startup company to combine agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Around 1,800 employees at 14 locations in seven countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites, launch vehicles and the semiconductor industry with the aim of advancing humanity and enabling exploration of the world and beyond. In 2023, the company generated sales of around CHF 383 million.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry, creating the space between the proven and the possible. A pioneer in robotics, satellite systems and geo-intelligence with a history of over 55 years of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration and infrastructure. MDA Space’s team of more than 3,000 space professionals in Canada, the US and the UK have the knowledge and expertise to turn a bold customer vision into a viable mission – with a unique blend of experience, technical excellence and big wonder that has been part of the company’s DNA since day one. We take those who dream big and push the boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better.
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