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MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Limited (MDA) [textual record]
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Finding aid Textual records Finding aid no. 13875-44 Finding aid 13875-44 is a verified file list consisting of volume number, file number, file part, title, and outside dates for volumes 37-38 and 67. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. The finding aid can be found by accessing the lower level descriptions attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open)
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Record information MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Limited (MDA) [textual record]
Date:1985-[2009].Reference:R13875-33-1-EType of material:Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:4879521Date(s):1985-[2009].Bilingual equivalent:Place of creation:CanadaExtent:0.6 m of textual records.Language of material:Multiple languagesScope and content:Sub-sub-series consists of records maintained by the Canadian Space Agency pertaining to its relationship with MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates.Additional name(s):Biography/Administrative history:MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Limited : MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Limited (MDA) was first formed in 1969 by John S. MacDonald and Werner Dettwiler. MDA got its first government contract in 1971 to provide components for a satellite ground station, followed by another contract in 1974 to construct a ground station. MDA continued work on the development of satellite ground stations and began exporting ground station facilities. MDA additionally began to work on the development of synthetic aperture radar (SAR).
In 1987, MDA was selected to become a prime contractor for Canada's participation in the International Space Station (ISS) program and design software. The same year MDA and SPAR worked together on the design of the RADARSAT-1 satellite, with MDA being responsible for the primary payload, the SAR system.
In 1992, SPAR attempted to purchase MDA for fifty million dollars in a deal which MDA rejected. MDA was then sold in 1995 to United States based Orbital Sciences Corporation for sixty seven million dollars. In 1999, MDA purchased the robotics section of SPAR Aerospace Limited; with Orbital Sciences Corporation selling its shares of MDA in an initial public offering later that year. Also in 1999, MDA acquired RADARSAT International.
In 2005, MDA acquired EMS Technologies Canada, and renamed RADARSAT International to MDA Geospatial Services International. In 2008, Alliant Techsystems Incorporated (ATK) attempts to purchase MDA, in a $1.325 billion sale which was rejected by the federal government of Canada. In 2012, MDA acquires Space Systems/Loral, allowing MDA to expand into the communications satellite market, and making MDA one of the largest satellite manufacturers in the world.Additional information:Source of title:The title of this sub-sub-series is based on the name of the company to which the attached records pertain.Accruals:Further accruals are expected.Subject heading:Source:Government -
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