Honeywell Aerospace Cambridge

COM DEV International was a leading satellite technology and telecommunications company based in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. It specialized in developing and manufacturing advanced satellite systems, including microwave components, optical systems, antennas, and custom equipment for commercial, military, and civilian applications. The company had offices in Ottawa, the U.S., the U.K., China, and India.

Founded in 1974, COM DEV became a key player in space satellite componentry and hardware, serving major space agencies like NASA, ESA, JAXA, ISRO, and CSA. Over the years, it expanded through strategic acquisitions, including EMS Technologies’ optical division in 2005, Passive Microwave in 2007, Routes AstroEngineering in 2010, MESL Microwave in 2015, and Pacific Wave Systems in 2015. In 2015, Honeywell acquired COM DEV, renaming it Honeywell Cambridge.

COM DEV produced components for over 900 satellite missions, including Sapphire, Swarm, ExactView-1, Terra, CASSIOPE, SCISAT-1, Herschel Space Observatory, Jason-1, Genesis, Formosat-2, and Viking. It also contributed to upcoming projects like the James Webb Space Telescope.

The company was known for its research and development in space technology, providing critical modules for various spacecraft and satellites. COM DEV’s expertise spanned telemetry systems, filters, modulators, and surface acoustic wave filters, making it a significant contributor to global space exploration and telecommunications.