Burloak Technologies AM-manufactured components are becoming part of Telesat's Low Earth Orbit satellite network. PHOTO courtesy Burloak Technologies.
Oakville, Ont.’s Burloak Technologies has been selected to supply over 50,000 metal additively manufactured flight hardware components to MDA Space, a major provider of advanced technology and services to the global space industry.
Burloak Technologies will be contributing to the supply chain for MDA AURORA, a product line driving the transition from analog to digital satellite technology. 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 bring enterprise-class connectivity to customers worldwide.
“Through our partnership with MDA Space, Burloak continues to push the boundaries of what is possible with metal Additive Manufacturing, including the delivery of flight hardware at scale,” stated Jason Ball, Vice-President and General Manager, Burloak Technologies.
Designed to meet the changing technical and business requirements of the satellite industry, the software-defined MDA AURORATM product line provides operators with unparalleled flexibility and functionality, dramatically enhancing constellation performance at reduced cost and time to market.
