TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Magellan Aerospace
Corporation ("Magellan") announced today the completion of all
hardware deliveries to MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, for the
RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) being built for the Canadian
Space Agency. In late September, the Multi-Layered Insulation
(MLI) blankets were installed on the final satellite bus, marking
the completion of this major contractual milestone. These
thermal blankets for the spacecraft prevent it from freezing while
in space.
Over the course of the RCM program Magellan has delivered three
satellite buses, three payload module structures, as well as
associated software, ground support equipment, and launch vehicle
adaptors to MDA. Magellan is under contract by MDA to
manufacture these assemblies for the Canadian Space Agency's RCM
program, a three-satellite constellation that will provide
around-the-clock C‑band synthetic aperture radar data to support
maritime surveillance, disaster management, and ecosystem
monitoring for Canada and its
surrounding Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic maritime areas.
Magellan's continuing participation in the RADARSAT
Constellation Mission contract with MDA includes the support and
review of the results of the spacecraft environmental tests,
support for mission operations, and support during the launch and
on-orbit commissioning of the spacecraft.
The three RCM buses manufactured by Magellan are the largest and
most complex satellite buses that the company has designed and
manufactured to date. As an additional advancement, Magellan
developed a new power control unit for use on the RADARSAT
Constellation Mission that has already been commercialized and sold
for another mission for an undisclosed customer.
The three satellites will be deployed on a single launch that is
scheduled for the week of February 18
2019.
About Magellan Aerospace
Magellan Aerospace is a global aerospace company that provides
complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine
manufacturers, and defense and space agencies worldwide. Magellan
designs and manufactures aeroengine and aerostructure assemblies
and components for aerospace markets, advanced proprietary products
for military and space markets, and provides engine and component
repair and overhaul services worldwide. Magellan is a public
company whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
MAL), with operating units throughout North America, Europe, and India.
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SOURCE Magellan Aerospace Corporation