- Grants since 2016
- 1 290
- Awarded, last 5 years (where amounts are published)
- CAD 281.3M
- Funded works, last 5 years
- 2 059
- Funded works, all time
- 7 487
Grants
2019 · research
Satellite operators lease out bandwidth for uses like cellular networks and internet services. The bandwidth provided by a satellite becomes fragmented over time, as leases expire and are replaced by new leases that do not always use exactly the same bandwidth. This results in portions of the bandwidth being unattractive to new users, because it is not sufficient for their needs. This project will explore how to use channel bonding to combine this under-used bandwidth and improve satellite ope
Sed Systems, A Division Of Calian Ltd.
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Manifestations of spaceflight-induced sub-clinical cardiovascular disease as a long-term health risk
2019 · research
When rovers explore other planets or celestial objects such as the Moon to collect scientific data, they are programmed to find rocks and other materials based on basic features like shape and texture. During these missions, the connection between rovers and scientists on Earth is often limited by data bandwidth. Mission success would be improved if rovers could be trained to make scientific decisions autonomously and be less reliant on this data connection. This project will use laboratory st
2019 · research
Organized by SEDS Canada, the Canadian Stratospheric Balloon Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-SBX) is a national competition for Canadian post-secondary students to design and test a small scientific experiment to fly on board a high-altitude balloon provided by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Two winning teams were selected by SEDS Canada to attend the 2019 CAN-SBX launch campaign in Timmins, Ontario in August 2019 and to test t
Mohammed Chamma
2019 · research
This grant is to provide support the participation of a team of Canadian scientists to the NASA New Horizons Kuiper Extended Mission (KEM). The team will be in charge of conducting an Earth localized observational search for distant Kuiper Belt Objects to be observed as part of the New Horizons KEM.
2019 · research
The purpose of this grant is to provide support for an ExoMars TGO Mars InSight mission science team member to conduct experiments in support of mission objectives. This project will examine the surface of Mars using the CaSSIS camera.
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC21 - Stubits, Rachel
2019 · research
The growing small satellite market calls for reliable, affordable launch services to get spacecraft to orbit quickly and safely, but the current availability of these services is limited. To address this issue, Reaction Dynamics' launch vehicle is designed to provide launch services dedicated to transporting smaller payloads into orbit. The startup's technological breakthrough makes hybrid rocket engines feasible for orbital launch applications. These hybrid rocket engines reduce part count dra
Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc.
2019 · research
Satellite systems and equipment are designed to work in harsh space environments and extreme launch conditions. This project will build and test advanced composite materials for lightweight, low-cost space antenna parts. Using an existing type of antenna reflector, this project will improve performance, ensure space-readiness, and solve two key design issues. First, it will use a new type of carbon fiber material to make the reflector less sensitive to the stresses of launch. Second, it will i
Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation
2019 · research
The purpose of this grant is to provide support for an ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission science team member to conduct experiments in support of mission objectives. This project will examine the composition and physical properties of dust in the Martian atmosphere.
2019 · research
The SPIRE spectrometer used on the Herschel Space Observatory changed the way we see space, giving us clear views of the far-infrared universe and the first large-scale view of distant galaxies. By using a similar imaging technique and cooling the telescope, the Space Infrared telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics (SPICA) will be 100 times more sensitive than Herschel, able to detect objects 10 times further away, and capable of exploring a greater volume of the universe. This project will
Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc.
2019 · research
As the commercial space market grows, new systems and technology are needed to launch small satellites and maintain communication links between launch vehicles and ground stations. Current dish-like antennas need to point directly at their target, and are too large and heavy for use on small satellite launch vehicles. This project will study the potential for a new, low-cost antenna and transceiver that electronically steers radio signals without having to move the antenna. The lightweight, si
C6 Launch Systems, Corporation
2019–2025 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Analysis of Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization Data from the Second Flight of the SPIDER Balloon-borne Telescope
Governing Council Of The University Of Toronto
2019 · research
Rovers are expected to play an important role in commercial exploration of the Moon. However, current rover technology is expensive and requires continuous management by operators back on Earth. Using rovers will be more cost-effective if they are able to perform more tasks on their own with more flexible options for the operators that manage them. This project will develop easy-to-use mission control software to support ongoing, low-cost rover operations and allow rovers to navigate and carry
Mission Control Space Services Inc.
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC09 - Kunitskaya, Alina
2019–2023 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Support for planning and implementation of clustering studies with Euclid, planetary and astronomy missions Co-I
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC07- Mehri Dehnavi, Marzieh
2019 · research
The purpose of this grant is to provide support for a Mars InSight mission science team member to conduct experiments in support of mission objectives. This project will investigate magnetic signatures preserved in the Martian crust.
2019 · research
The use of 3D printers in additive manufacturing is significantly changing the way satellites are made. It allows more design options and lowers the cost and lead-time needed to make components. It can also result in fewer parts, easier assembly, and lighter, more efficient systems. This project will show how 3D printers can produce low-cost, space ready parts for use in the commercial satellite industry. It will use large-scale 3D printers to create a working radio frequency space antenna mod
Burloak Technologies Inc. Et Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corp.
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC10 - Rempel, Sawyer Brody
2019 · research
The availability of high-speed Internet, including in the underserved areas of Canada's northern and rural regions, will be greatly improved with proposed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications satellites. These satellites will use wider bandwidth radio signals than existing geosynchronous satellites, in a challenging environment that includes additive white noise, time-varying path delay, loss and Doppler frequency shift, and other propagation effects. The objective of the project is to design a
Square Peg Communications Inc.
2019 · research
Nano-rovers and micro-rovers will play a major role in future surface exploration because of their low cost and low mass. Their ability to operate in a rugged, remote environment is important for scientific missions. This project will answer important design questions to ensure that these rovers are ready to meet the needs of planned missions, including ability to handle terrain, mobility, and guidance, navigation, and control. Two micro-rover platforms will be used to conduct investigations i
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation
2019 · research
Monitoring global greenhouse gas emissions from space is an important part of the global efforts to curb emissions. Improving the spatial resolution of satellite-based GHG mapping will provide decision makers with more compelling data linked to single emitters. This project will merge existing commercial Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) technology with innovative optics to dramatically increase the number of measurement point at every orbit while preserving industry leading sensi
Abb Inc.
2019 · research
Organized by SEDS Canada, the Canadian Stratospheric Balloon Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-SBX) is a national competition for Canadian post-secondary students to design and test a small scientific experiment to fly on board a high-altitude balloon provided by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Two winning teams were selected by SEDS Canada to attend the 2019 CAN-SBX launch campaign in Timmins, Ontario in August 2019 and to test t
Bita Azad
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC19 - Liu, Hansen
2019–2026 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
OCULAR RIGIDITY AS A NOVEL RISK FACTOR FOR SPACE FLIGHT-ASSOCIATED NEURO-OCULAR SYNDROME
2019 · research
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to a team of astronomers from Université Laval with their analysis of the UVIT (ASTROSAT) observations of the galaxy NGC 628. These observations will be combined with SITELLE data (imaging Fourier transform spectrometer in the visible) to study young star forming regions in this galaxy.
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC17 - Cote, Kristen Grace
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC14 - Miles, Corey Samuel
2019 · research
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to a team of scientists for their participation to NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission. The team will develop models of emission from Magnetars and develop tools to analyze IXPE data.
2019 · research
Radiation prediction, monitoring, and protection technologies are an important part of reducing the risk to space crews. Building radiation detectors for human space missions, including the exploration of Mars, is challenging because of strict size, weight, and power limits. To solve these problems, this project will explore the use of radiation detectors that are much smaller than current technology. The detector materials to be evaluated can more accurately separate different types of radiat
Bubble Technology Industries Inc.
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC20 - Rosenstein, Aaron
2019 · research
Radiation protection is one of the most important considerations in space missions because of its harmful effects on astronauts and electronics. Both shielding and structural materials provide protection from radiation's effects on equipment and human DNA. However, when radiation interacts with some types of materials, secondary radiation that can cause even more damage may be produced. This project will develop a lightweight, multilayered nanocomposite material that blocks primary radiation a
Artsensing Inc.
2019–2022 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Photonics for Space-based Communications Networks
Com Dev Ltd
2019–2022 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Compact Fore-Optics for Space 2.0 Applications
Abb Inc.
2019 · research
Organized by SEDS Canada, the Canadian Stratospheric Balloon Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-SBX) is a national competition for Canadian post-secondary students to design and test a small scientific experiment to fly on board a high-altitude balloon provided by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Two winning teams were selected by SEDS Canada to attend the 2019 CAN-SBX launch campaign in Timmins, Ontario in August 2019 and to test t
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC16 - Meyer, Annaliese Charlotte Spence
2019–2022 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
3D Imaging Lidar
Teledyne Optech, A Business Unit Of Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc.
2019 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology - Learning
IAC03 - Shah, Jahnavi
2019 · research