MDA
completes
definitization
phase
on
the
communications
satellite
system
for
the
National
Space
Agency
of
Ukraine
16
July
2010
MacDonald,
Dettwiler
and
Associates
Ltd.
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.
