MDA completes definitization phase on the communications satellite system for the National Space Agency of Ukraine

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a provider of essential information solutions, announced  that it has received the initial payment due under the $254 million (US) contract for the provision of a communication satellite system to the National Space Agency of Ukraine. The contract value will now be included in MDA's backlog.
 

 
 
The contract is to deliver an operational geostationary communications satellite to provide direct broadcast television and high-speed Internet access to Ukraine and surrounding areas. MDA will build the communications payload, and procure both a flight-proven satellite bus and a proven reliable launch service.
 
MDA provides advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide.