MDA Space Secures 9 Contracts and 32 Letters for CHORUS Constellation
MDA Space secured nine contracts and 32 letters of interest for CHORUS, from customers in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, North America and Middle East. Launching late 2026, CHORUS will deliver all-weather radar imaging with a 700 km swath and sub-metre resolution for maritime, defence and resource monitoring.
1. Early Customer Commitments
MDA Space finalized nine early customer contracts and received 32 letters of interest for its CHORUS Earth observation data, representing commitments from Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
2. CHORUS Technical Capabilities
CHORUS will leverage multi-sensor radar imaging to deliver day-night, all-weather data with a 700 km-wide swath and sub-metre spotlight resolution, enabling more frequent revisits and faster insight delivery than previous systems.
3. Market Demand and Applications
Early demand spans maritime domain awareness, defence surveillance, mining, oil and gas, energy utilization and forestry management, highlighting the system’s appeal across commercial, civil and national security markets.
4. Launch Timeline and Next Steps
Scheduled for late 2026 launch, CHORUS will expand MDA Space’s geointelligence offerings as the company engages further customers and prepares for data delivery under these early commitments.