Beyond Gravity, a leading supplier to the space industry, announced that it has been selected by MDA Space, a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as part of the company’s supply chain for MDA AURORA, a game-changing product line driving the transition from analog to digital satellite technology.

Beyond Gravity will provide 252 “constellation On-Board Computers (cOBCs)” with integrated navigation receivers and antennas for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. The cOBC provides satellite command & control, reconfiguration and precise GNSS satellite positioning in combination with the provided GNSS antennas. The unit is highly reliable and optimized for high volume production. The delivery of the On-Board Computers is set 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 will bring enterprise-class connectivity to customers worldwide.

“We are very excited to collaborate 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 Satellites Division at Beyond Gravity.

"This contract with MDA Space is a testament to our strategic product development and reaffirms our strong position in delivering innovative and reliable solutions to the commercial space sector as our advanced and proven constellation On Board Computers are essential for satellite constellation missions, ensuring robust performance and reliability,” added Kurt Kober, Vice President of Electronic Solutions at Beyond Gravity. “This agreement marks a significant milestone for Beyond Gravity’s Electronic Solutions business unit, reflecting the company’s strong position in the commercial space market.”

Designed to meet the changing technical and business requirements of the satellite industry, the software-defined MDA AURORA product line provides operators with unparalleled flexibility and functionality, dramatically enhancing constellation performance at reduced cost and time to market. 

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