Advanced Satellite Integration Facility
- Client: Magellan Aerospace
- Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Market: Buildings & Spaces
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Awards:
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Award of Merit – Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (Manitoba)
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Magellan Aerospace was awarded a contract to manufacture three, low earth orbit satellite buses for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, one of the largest space projects ever undertaken by Canada. Design and construction of an advance satellite integration facility (or clean room) where these and future satellites would be constructed required an intense multi-disciplined engineering effort between KGS and Magellan.
The new facility needed to be designed and constructed to stringent standards to meet unique spacecraft manufacturing requirements. Working closely with Magellan Aerospace, KGS Group provided structural, mechanical, electrical and construction supervision services for the design, construction and commissioning of the 5,800 sq. ft. building.
The completed facility went into operation in the spring of 2015, meeting tight budget and scheduling constraints.