MDA Receives Additional Funding to Support Space Station Robotics
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
announced today that the company has received a $3.5 million (CDN)
amendment from the Canadian Space Agency to perform additional engineering
services on the Mobile Servicing System (MSS), Canada’s contribution to the
International Space Station. This work will be carried out between now and May
2003.
The MSS consists of Canadarm 2 and the Mobile Base Station, which were
installed on the Space Station in 2001 and 2002.
Chris Woodland, Vice President of MDA subsidiary MD Robotics, said: “As
the International Space Station continues to operate and expand, MDA will
provide the on-going robotic expertise to ensure that mission objectives are
achieved.”
The contract amendment announced today increases the engineering services
currently being provided by MDA to the MSS sustaining engineering program,
including spares, repair, and overhaul and operational support.
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