MDA Space Ltd. selects HUBER+SUHNER for its supply chain
by CM Staff
HUBER+SUHNER will provide over 60,000 multi-channel radio frequency (RF) and DC Board-to-board connectors as part of this contract.
HERISAU — HUBER+SUHNER announces that it has been selected by MDA Space Ltd., a 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 product line involved in driving the transition from analog to digital satellite technology.
HUBER+SUHNER will provide over 60,000 multi-channel radio frequency (RF) and DC Board-to-board connectors as part of this contract. The MDA AURORA™ supply chain will help support product deliveries for anchor customer Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation Telesat Lightspeed, a global network that will try to bring enterprise-class connectivity to customers worldwide.
“For decades, HUBER+SUHNER has been designing and manufacturing microwave and photonic technologies, enabling outstanding data transmission for the global space industry. We are honoured to be working closely alongside MDA Space in this vital partnership for Telesat Lightspeed, providing robust interconnectivity solutions towards this operation,” said Reto Bolt, Chief Operating Officer, Industry Segment at HUBER+SUHNER.
MDA says that their products are designed to meet the changing technical and business requirements of the satellite industry, and the software-defined MDA AURORA™ product line reportedly provides operators with a strong performance at reduced cost and time to market.
