en.Wedoany.com Reported - MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) (NYSE:MDA) officially inaugurated the MDA CHORUS™ Control Center in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, on August 11. The facility will serve as the operational hub for the MDA CHORUS™ satellite constellation, preparing for launch operations targeted for late 2026.

MDA CHORUS™ is a next-generation Earth observation constellation designed and built by MDA Space, serving commercial and government customers worldwide. Once operational, the constellation will deliver dual-band synthetic aperture radar imaging capabilities, featuring a 700-kilometer-wide imaging swath and sub-meter high-resolution spotlight imaging, with all-weather, day-and-night operation.

The dual-band satellite constellation supports a "tip-and-cue" operating mode: a wide-area C-band satellite captures broad imagery of regions of interest, followed by a high-resolution X-band satellite conducting detailed observations of target areas, providing both wide-area situational awareness and precise details in a single pass. Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, stated that the new control center brings together personnel, systems, and infrastructure to support launch and subsequent operations.

The control center integrates satellite mission operations expertise, consolidating the teams and systems managing MDA CHORUS™ in a purpose-built environment, with satellite operations support capabilities ranging from command and control to mission assurance and Earth observation data delivery.

With the activation of the control center, MDA Space remains on track to launch MDA CHORUS™ by late 2026, with commercial operations expected to commence in early 2027.