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Canadian Space Agency

Space agency of Canada

asc-csa.gc.ca/eng

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

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The project is entitled 'Trans-ionospheric propagation investigations of high frequency radio waves in the terrestrial ionosphere by the ePOP satellite mission'. The project team will improve our understanding of how radio waves travel through the upper atmosphere (the ionosphere) by analysing data from Canada's CASSIOPE satellite and radio wave instruments on the ground. Radio waves are essential for communications in northern Canada and for flights over polar regions. The team will develop a m

University of Saskatchewan

CAD 239.3k

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The project title is: ""Advanced multi-instrument record of stratospheric aerosol and the climate impact"" Using measurements from Canadian satellite instruments, the objective of this project is to extend and improve the space-based aerosol data record for the lower stratosphere. This is a challenging region to measure, but important as it has been shown to contain a potentially significant portion of the total aerosol budget. An improved dataset will be used in combination with a Canadian coup

University of Saskatchewan

CAD 233.5k

2017 · research · Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement

European Exploration Envelope Program (E3P). The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. E3P is an ESA optional program. E3P encompasses ESA's human and robotic space exploration activities, such as the operation and utilization of the International Space Station, selected space science activities, Moon and Mars missions and some associated technology dev

European Space Agency

CAD 7M

2017 · research · Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement

Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. NAVISP is an ESA optional program. The purpose of NAVISP is to facilitate the generation of Satellite Navigation, positioning navigation and Timing (PNT) innovative activities.

European Space Agency

CAD 3.1M

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project is an expansion of an existing Industrial Research Chair (IRC) funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA). It consists in a unique partnership between the Canadian mining and space industries and the government. An overarching goal and long-term objective of this Chair is to develop state-of-the-art science instrumentation to enable science-based robotic exploration of the Solar System and t

Western University

CAD 500k

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The funded activities are part of a competition (Canadian Satellite Design Challenge-CSDC 4) in which teams of students from Canadian universities design, build and test CubSats with the goal of having one or several of those satellites be selected for a future space mission and be put into orbit. The grant has been awarded to support the organization of two workshops which will enable students to develop skills the Canadian space sector needs. Also the funding will support the student teams

The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (csdcmc)

CAD 46k

2017 · research · Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement

Earth Watch Program - « Altius » Element. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution (ESA) Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. The « Earth Watch » Programme is an optional ESA Program. The « Altius » element is aimed at the development of a limb sounder mission for the monitoring of the 3-D distribution and evolution of the stratospheric ozone.

European Space Agency

CAD 4.9M

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The project name is ""Assessing the impact of limb sounding on the forecasting of surface pollution and the Air Quality Health Index"". It is generally assumed that stratospheric profile measurements from a space-based limb sounding instrument will lead to improved air quality forecasts (including the Air Quality Health Index). This project will conduct a thorough assessment using the ECCC air quality model and prediction system. Measurements of ozone and nitrogen dioxide from Canada's OSIRIS in

University of Saskatchewan

CAD 213.6k

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The effects of long duration spaceflight on human wayfinding: the behavioural and neural mechanisms (Wayfinding) In space, without the cues provided by Earth's gravity, astronauts' bodies and brains adapt to various changes. One of those changes affects the astronauts' wayfinding skills, which can affect their performance during their first two to three weeks on the ISS, and may affect spatial orientation while performing complex tasks, like robotics. The study will look at the impact of a long

University of Calgary

CAD 728.3k

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The proposed project is to design, develop and integrate advanced machine learning and data analytics methodologies to automatically examine time series of Two-Line Elements (TLE) of space objects in SSN (Space Surveillance Network) catalog and detect novel/anomalous trends. A two-line element set (TLE) is a data format encoding a list of orbital elements of an Earth-orbiting object for a given point in time. Furthermore, the advanced methodologies will identify the root cause of the detected a

Globvision Inc.

CAD 200k

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

EMCCD (electron multiplying charge-coupled device) detectors are highly sensitive cameras that take images in low-light conditions using photon signals. This technology extends the boundaries of what is observable. Canadian EMCCD technology is recognized internationally for its unparalleled imaging sensitivity. The main space applications for this technology are astronomy and the detection of space debris. A potential terrestrial application is biomedical imaging. The purpose of the Nüvü Caméras

Nüvü Caméras Inc.

CAD 200k

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The project consists in using a small package of heritage and novel sensors to sample the stratospheric air from a balloon platform and make measurements of aerosol size and concentration. These aerosols, which typically form in the tropics from natural and anthropogenic sources such as volcanic eruptions, play an important role in climate change by scattering sunlight away from the Earth. These measurements will support the scientific record of such observations and be highly useful for validat

University of Saskatchewan

CAD 75k

2017 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The project consists in the creation of a critical mass of engineers, scientists and students through the re-flight of an improved imaging O2 Fabry-Perot (F-P) spectrometer, which has been developed and used during a recent stratospheric balloon flight in Kiruna, Sweden. The project will provide the detailed adaptation and the certification of this F-P spectrometer for research on climate change. The team composed with engineers and scientists will work closely on mechanical, electronics and opt

York University

CAD 75k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled « HiCIBaS - High-Contrast Imaging Balloon System » aims to develop and test a promising new type of Low-Order Wave Front Sensor (LOWFS) to study and characterize its performance at 40 km and the typical PSF instabilities and anomalies encountered in near space in the visible. The stratospheric balloon is a perfect platform to test advanced technologies on a space-like environment before their use for space applications. This test bed will allow further expansion into a more

Université Laval

CAD 500k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled «Novel Ka Wideband Filters and Ancillaries» consists of developing advanced electronics onboard telecommunications satellites in order to meet the increasing demand for larger and faster satellite data throughput. This technology would improve the efficiency at which signal filters on satellites can process and separate multiple signals sent on different frequency channels. It would prevent these signals from interfering with each other while allowing their proper dispatch

Com Dev Ltd.

CAD 496.3k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled "" High-Fidelity Rover Missions at Mars Analogue Sites "" has the following objective (s): An international team made of Canadian scientists and students will investigate five (5) Mars analog sites on Earth (two (2) in Canada) that have similarities to Martian environment. The aim is to simulate High-Fidelity Rover Mars Missions whose rely on rock samples' collection and their return to Earth. Canadian students will be involved in all aspects of the missions, from planni

The University of Winnipeg

CAD 500k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled « MAGnetometer Integrating Controlled Attitude with Low-noise Science (MAGICALS) » the MAGnetometer Integrating Controlled Attitude with Low-noise Science (MAGICALS) team will design, develop, test and validate an innovative integrated attitude actuation and scientific magnetic monitoring subsystem, for cube and nanosatellite applications. Miniaturizing subsystems is critical to the future utilisation of space for Canadian benefit. MAGICALS will address challenges of accura

The Governors Of The University Of Alberta

CAD 200k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled « CALASET: Canadian Atmospheric Laser Absorption Spectrometer Experiment Test-bed » the Canadian Atmospheric Laser Absorption Spectroscopy Experiment Test-bed (CALASET), is a project that will train future Earth and space scientists. These students and trainees will design, build and test an innovative instrument for studying how trace gas concentrations in the atmosphere change with height. The students plan to launch their instrument on a stratospheric balloon from Tim

The Governing Council Of The University Of Toronto

CAD 500k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled « Volcanic analogue mission for planetary exploration (VAMPE) » the Volcanic Analogue Mission for Planetary Exploration (VAMPE) will use volcanic terrains on Earth as analogue sites for the testing of new techniques for the future human and robotic exploration of the solar system. Volcanism is a common process on many worlds in our solar system, and can teach us much about the origin, structure, and evolution of our planetary neighbours. The goal of the project will be to t

Western University

CAD 200k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled «Next Generation Large Aperture Interferometer for GOSAT and CrIS» through various projects over the years, Canada has positioned itself favourably as a provider of optical solution for space-based Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (FTS) applications. Space FTS technology is considered to be a Canadian signature technology. The proposed project is titled: “Next Generation Large Aperture Interferometer for GOSAT and CrIS“. The goal is to offer a subsystem that enables improved

Abb Inc.

CAD 560.6k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled "" Satellite Refuelling Tool and Next Generation Robotic Joint Technology Research and Development "" has the following objective (s): The MDA's proposed R&D project is the next stage in the development of Canada's on orbit servicing capabilities and technologies and the next generation of exploration missions. It leverages the technical foundation previously created through CSA's Next Generation Canadarm (NGC) program, and continues the technology development in two key

Mda Brampton

CAD 354.7k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

The Thirteenth Canada/Norway Student Sounding Rocket (CaNoRock-13) : is a collaboration between the Andøya Rocket Center and seven Canadian and Norwegian Universities. The Canadian Space Agency's contribution will offer to ten Canadian students a hands-on training involving rocket activities, thus motivating them to pursue graduate study or a career in the aerospace industry. To date, eleven students sounding rocket campaigns have trained 101 Canadian undergraduate students. Canadian Alumni who

The University of Winnipeg

CAD 85.1k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled « A cryogenic far-infrared Fabry-Perot interferometer as a potential Canadian contribution to the SPICA Safari instrument » aims to develop a cryogenic, far-infrared, Fabry-Perot spectrometer. This spectrometer will employ a novel design that not only builds on Canadian heritage in infrared spectroscopy, but also positions Canada to play a leading role in future far infrared space astronomy missions. If successful, it could be a potential Canadian contribution for the Safar

The Governors Of The University Of Lethbridge

CAD 500k

2016 · research · Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement

Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Program. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency. The ARTES Program is an optional program of the European Space Agency. The ARTES Program activities are aimed at supporting the Research and Development (R&D) efforts of the European and Canadian industry in the area of Satellite

European Space Agency

CAD 43.2M

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled « Reduced gravity flights to examine ExoMars rover wheel-soil interactions » aims at studying the effects of gravity on planetary rover driving performance. The entrapment of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in soft soil and the tears and punctures in the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover's wheels demonstrate some of the current challenges of roving on Mars. The project will advance knowledge of how reduced gravity affects wheel-soil interactions for rovers. The terr

Concordia University

CAD 197.9k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled «Prototyping of a compact hyperspectral imager» consists of designing and building a prototype of a small, simple hyperspectral imager providing a fine spatial resolution and offering a cost effective solution for satellite constellations. ABB Inc. will also make laboratory measurements of the prototype performance to confirm the hyperspectral imager design approach and validate the suitability and maturity of the underlying technologies.

Abb Inc.

CAD 494.5k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled « CubeSat Electrodynamic Tether Deorbit Experiment (CETDE) » fosters the development of a critical mass of researchers and HQP in Canadian Space Sector by conducting a CubeSat Electrodynamic Tether Deorbit Experiment. The experiment involves two CubeSats linked by a 400m bare tape electrodynamic tether (EDT), to be launched from the International Space Station. It will demonstrate the propellant less EDT propulsion technology, the feasibility of deorbiting end-of-mission/d

York University

CAD 500k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled "" Satellite Refuelling Tool and Next Generation Robotic Joint Technology Research and Development "" has the following objective (s): The MDA's proposed R&D project is the next stage in the development of Canada's on orbit servicing capabilities and technologies and the next generation of exploration missions. It leverages the technical foundation previously created through CSA's Next Generation Canadarm (NGC) program, and continues the technology development in two key

Mda Brampton

CAD 354.7k

2016 · research · Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

This project entitled "" Skid Steer Optimization (SSO) "" will address gaps in two emerging markets related to planetary exploration: electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. As a result, new Canadian industrial capabilities focusing on increasing efficiency in the use of skid steer autonomous and electric vehicles will be created. The advancement of this technology is well aligned with future space mission needs, and can present a cost-effective opportunity for Canadian participation on an in

Mission Control Space Services Inc.

CAD 216k