Spaceflux Selected by MDA Space to Deliver Optical Systems for Canadian Space Surveillance Programme

The multi-million-dollar contract will see Spaceflux support delivery of three new ground-based telescope observatories in Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick by 2028 for the Canadian Armed Forces under Canada’s “Surveillance of Space 2” programme. The project will bolster Canada's independent orbital object tracking capacity, provide additional defence capabilities to existing satellite Sapphire’s deep-space monitoring, and deepen the country’s contribution to North American and allied space security. 

The deal represents a major success story for the UK space sector, demonstrating how sovereign capabilities developed initially for the UK Ministry of Defence and UK Space Agency (UKSA) are now being adopted by NATO allies to secure the high ground of orbit and space intelligence. Spaceflux’s win follows its rapid ascent as a critical partner for the Ministry of Defence and UK Government. Having established a proven track record as the primary provider of optical space surveillance data for the UK’s National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), the company is now translating that domestic success into international growth.