RICHMOND, British Columbia – MDA, a Maxar company, (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR), has been awarded a contract from the Canadian Space Agency to execute the system design phase of a forest fire monitoring satellite called WildFireSat.
The purpose of the WildFireSat (WFS) mission would be to provide a space-based capability to increase Canada’s ability to monitor wildland fires across the country, including near real-time information in support of wildland fire management and research, emission measurements in support of international carbon reporting requirements and improved smoke and air quality forecasting.
“MDA looks forward to working with the Canadian Space Agency, its government partners, and a great Canadian industrial team on the first phase of this important project that aims to improve Canada’s ability to detect and monitor forest and other wildland fires,” said Mike Greenley, group president of MDA. “This project will leverage MDA’s world-leading satellite development and production capabilities, gained through being the Government of Canada’s leading mission prime partner for satellite programs, including for the recently launched RADARSAT Constellation Mission.”
On Phase A of the WFS project, MDA will work with the Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Forest Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada and potentially other government partners to develop a system concept for the WFS mission and derive system requirements, and to produce a mission development plan as well as cost estimates for future phases of the project. In addition, MDA plans to engage an impressive industrial team to deliver this Phase A design work.
About Maxar
Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband communications; and explore and advance the use of space. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. Maxar’s 5,900 team members in 30 global locations are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our customers create a better world. Maxar trades on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange as MAXR. For more information, visit www.maxar.com.
About MDA, a Maxar company
MDA is an internationally recognized leader in space robotics, space sensors, satellite payloads, antennas and subsystems, surveillance and intelligence systems, defense and maritime systems, and geospatial radar imagery. MDA’s extensive space expertise and heritage translates into mission-critical defence and commercial applications that include multi-platform command, control and surveillance systems, aeronautical information systems, land administration systems and terrestrial robotics. MDA is also a leading supplier of actionable mission-critical information and insights derived from multiple data sources. Founded in 1969, MDA is recognized as one of Canada’s most successful technology ventures with locations in Richmond, Ottawa, Brampton, Montreal, Halifax and the United Kingdom. For more information visit www.mdacorporation.com.
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