Microsat Systems Canada Inc.

Background
Microsat Systems Canada Inc. (MSCI) is a Canadian microsatellite designer and builder, reaction wheel and rate measurement unit manufacturer and the designer and lead company of COMMStellation™. MSCI was incorporated in 2008 by David R. Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Products & Services
MSCI produces the MicroWheel 200, 1000, and 4000 for the mini and micro satellite mass class. Microwheels are miniature reaction wheels used in satellites to control the attitude of the space craft. MSCI also designs and manufactures complete microsatellites.
History
The Canadian Space Agency formed a team of space engineers in 1975 to work on the dynamics, control and robotics of the Canadarm for use on NASA’s Space Shuttle. This team also worked on the more complex robotics of the International Space Station. Dynacon Inc. was the result of the formal incorporation of this team of engineers. Dynacon went on to develop the MicroWheel attitude control system as well as the design and development of complete microsatellites.
In 2007/2008 Dynacon, a company with two main lines of business, decided to focus its attention on automated specimen processors at which point David R. Cooper, General Manager of the Space Division, purchased the entity to form Microsat Systems Canada Inc. (MSCI).
Origin & Location
MSCI is a privately held Canadian incorporate company located at 6870 Goreway Dr., Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1P1.
Current Initiatives
MSCI is the founding company of COMMStellation™, a communications constellation comprised of 78 microsatellites which will orbit the earth at 1,000 Km and deliver backhaul to the entire globe.
MSCI is the main contractor and mission operator for the MOST (Microvariability and Oscillations of STars telescope) Microsatellite and the prime contractor for the NEOSSat Microsatellite.
Customers
MSCI’s customers include NASA, Department of National Defence Canada (DND), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), European Space Agency (ESA), United States Air force and State Space Agency of Ukraine.

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