SPACE INDEX
MDA Space logo MDA Space Designs and manufactures satellite systems, orbital robotics, and geointelligence platforms for government, defense, and commercial space operators worldwide vs Northrop Grumman Builds military and science satellites, the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, solid rocket motors, and the Sentinel ICBM Northrop Grumman logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
MDA Space Northrop Grumman
Founded 1969 1939
Headquarters Brampton, Canada Falls Church, Virginia
Type public public
Status operating operating
Employees 3,802
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Satellite Manufacturing, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 6 0
Federal contracts 25 ($21.07B)
Launches 93 (92%)
Leaders listed Mike Greenley, Guillaume Lavoie, Cameron Ower
News mentions 1 3
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do MDA Space and Northrop Grumman compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. MDA Space was founded in 1969 and Northrop Grumman in 1939.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, MDA Space or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman has been awarded more, with $21.07B across 25 awards.
03

Which has more launches, MDA Space or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman leads with 93 tracked launches (92% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.