# Who does MDA Space pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/mda-space · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-07-10T12:14:40.822+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: MDA Space's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Rocket Lab plus 1 undisclosed/aggregate relationship. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 2 cost edges, backed by 5 dated sources, 1 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-10).

### RTX (high)  → /rtx.md
- metric: acquisition value $620M · 2026 (announced) · Blue Canyon acquisition price (all-cash), not yet closed
- note: MDA Space signed a definitive agreement in June 2026 to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies, the smallsat manufacturer under RTX, for $620 million in cash. Closing is expected around end-2026 pending regulatory approvals; the deal gives MDA a foothold in the US market.
- [confirms] MDA Space (EN, ir, published 2026-06-19) https://mda.space/article/mda-space-announces-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-us-based-blue-canyon-technologies-llc: "has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Blue Canyon Technologies LLC in an all-cash transaction for a purchase price and enterprise value of US$620 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals"
- [confirms] SpaceNews (EN, news, published 2026-06-19) https://spacenews.com/mda-space-to-buy-blue-canyon-technologies-to-gain-foothold-in-u-s-market/: "MDA Space has agreed to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies, currently part of RTX's Raytheon business, for $620 million."

### Rocket Lab (high)  → /rocket-lab.md
- metric: Contract value $143M · 2022~ · Initial value of 17-bus subcontract (SOCC ordered separately, value undisclosed)
- note: As prime, MDA subcontracted the design and manufacture of 17 spacecraft buses for Globalstar's satellites to Rocket Lab (initial value US$143M, Rocket Lab's largest bus order), with solar panels and structures from Rocket Lab's SolAero unit; in November 2022 MDA separately ordered the Satellite Operations Control Center (MAX GDS-based) from Rocket Lab.
- [confirms] IoT Now (EN, news, published 2022-11-15) https://www.iot-now.com/2022/11/15/125408-rocket-lab-selected-by-mda-to-deliver-satellite-operations-control-center-for-globalstar-constellation/: "Rocket Lab ... selected by MDA to deliver the Satellite Operations Control Center for Globalstar's constellation."
- [confirms] U.S. SEC (EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2022-02-24) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001819994/000119312522052360/d900616dex991.htm: "The total initial contract value for Rocket Lab is US$143 million ... Rocket Lab will lead the development of the spacecraft buses, while MDA will act as prime contractor to manufacture Globalstar satellites."
- [confirms] SpaceNews (EN, news, published 2022-02-24) https://spacenews.com/globalstar-selects-mda-and-rocket-lab-for-new-satellites/: "MDA will act as prime contractor for the satellites, with Rocket Lab providing the spacecraft buses under a $143 million subcontract."

### SatixFy (디지털 페이로드 칩) (high)
- metric: purchase commitment $20M · 2023~ · Next-gen digital chipset inventory pre-purchase ($10M more ordered Mar 2025; full acquisition $193M Apr 2025)
- note: MDA has sourced the digital beamforming payload chipsets at the heart of its software-defined AURORA satellites from SatixFy: it bought the UK payload division for $40M in 2023 with a ~$20M chipset inventory pre-purchase, ordered $10M more in space-grade chips and engineering in March 2025, and in April 2025 agreed to acquire all of SatixFy (~$193M equity value), internalizing the chip supply chain.
- [confirms] Via Satellite (EN, news, published 2025-03-17) https://www.satellitetoday.com/manufacturing/2025/03/17/mda-space-orders-10m-worth-of-chips-and-engineering-from-satixfy/: "The agreement includes a purchase order for $6.7 million for engineering models and space-grade chips, and an authorization to proceed agreement for an additional $3.5 million for engineering work."
- [confirms] MDA Space (EN, ir, published 2023-08-31) https://mda.space/article/mda-acquires-digital-payload-division-of-satixfy/: "MDA announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SatixFy Space Systems UK Ltd, the digital payload division of SatixFy Communications Ltd... valued at US$40 million... MDA has also secured access to SatixFy next generation digital satellite chipset via an inventory pre-purchase valued at approximately US$20 million."

### 보이저 테크놀로지스 (high)  → /voyager-technologies.md
- note: MDA Space holds a minority equity interest in the Voyager-led Starlab JV (Voyager 61.9%), linking its Canadarm-heritage robotics to the program. Contribution undisclosed.
- [confirms] U.S. SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-03-10) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1788060/000162828026016543/voyg-20251231.htm: "Each of Mitsubishi, MDA Space and Palantir acquired minority interests in Starlab JV."

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