RADARSAT-2 Products Commercially Available

May 1, 2008 -- Richmond, BC - RADARSAT-2, Canada’s next-generation commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, completed commissioning April 25, 2008 and is now in full commercial operations. Products are available for the expanded suite of beam modes and MDA’s RADARSAT-2 Order Desk is open for business.

“We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the commissioning review, and that we are - today, in full “routine operations”. We are looking forward, with great anticipation, to serving the global Earth Observation community with this powerful new data source,” said John Hornsby, General Manager for MDA’s Geospatial Services business area.

Launched December 14, 2007, RADARSAT-2 offers unparalleled imaging flexibility, dual polarization and full polarimetric imaging options, high-resolution and a highly responsive programming and delivery ground segment.

RADARSAT-2 is the result of a unique collaboration between MDA and the Canadian Space Agency.

About MDA: ( www.mdacorporation.com):

MDA (TSX:MDA) provides advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide.

About MDA's Geospatial Services: ( http://www.mdacorporation.com/geospatial):

MDA’s Geospatial Services provides Earth observation data, information products and services from aerial platforms and the majority of commercially available radar and optical satellites. These products and services are used globally for resource mapping, environmental monitoring, offshore oil and gas exploration, ice reconnaissance, maritime surveillance and disaster management.


Contact:
Kate Stephens
Marketing Communications Manager
MDA's Geospatial Services
1-604-231-5000
Email Contact


 



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