MDA Space wins Airbus contract for OneWeb constellation antennas

MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) (NYSE: MDA) has been selected by Airbus to design and build more than 880 Ka-band steerable antennas and 440 Ku-band user replacement antennas for the OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation owned by Eutelsat, according to a company statement.

The contract represents a repeat order following an initial agreement in 2016 when OneWeb contracted MDA Space to supply close to 2,000 antennas to the constellation. OneWeb operates approximately 650 satellites in what the company describes as the second largest constellation in lower Earth orbit.

"The selection of MDA Space for this repeat order underscores our company's reputation as a reliable partner in enabling advanced satellite communications and connectivity around the world," said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space.

Eutelsat awarded Airbus contracts to build the OneWeb constellation extension in December 2024 and December 2025, for 100 and 340 satellites respectively. The antennas will be manufactured, assembled and tested at MDA Space's facility in Montreal and integrated into Arrow telecommunications satellites produced by Airbus.

MDA Space states it has delivered antenna systems for over 350 satellite missions and received a performance award from OneWeb for the original deployment. The Toronto-based company employs more than 4,000 people and provides technology and services to the space industry.

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