# MDA doubles satellite manufacturing capacity with expansion in Quebec

MDA is constructing a 185,000 square foot expansion at its satellite production facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, to double capacity and produce up to two MDA AURORA digital satellites per day. The expansion will add 600 jobs and is expected to be operational in the second half of 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-13
- Where: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
- Jobs: 600
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: up to two MDA AURORA digital satellites per day
- Products: MDA AURORA digital satellites
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [MDA](https://endata.com/companies/18051.md)

## Sources

- [mda-en.investorroom.com](https://mda-en.investorroom.com/2024-09-13-MDA-DOUBLES-SATELLITE-MANUFACTURING-CAPACITY-AS-IT-RAMPS-UP-MDA-AURORA-TM-PRODUCTION-TO-MEET-GROWING-GLOBAL-DEMAND), 2024-09-13: "Once completed, it will be the world's largest high-volume manufacturing facility in its satellite class, with capacity to deliver up to two MDA AURORA TM digital satellites a day."
- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/mda-doubles-satellite-manufacturing-capacity-as-it-ramps-up-mda-aurora-tm-production-to-meet-growing-global-demand-893239152.html), 2024-09-13: "construction is underway on a 185,000 square foot expansion at its satellite production facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec."

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