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Contribution to European Space Agency (ESA) | ||||
Start Date: January 1, 2000 |
End Date: December 31, 2009 |
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Description Enhance Canadian industry's technological base and provide access to European markets for value added products and services in the field of Earth Observation (EO) and Telecommunications, allow the participation of Canadian academia and make possible the demonstration of Canadian space technologies in European Science and Exploration missions. |
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Strategic Outcome Canada's presence in space meets the needs of Canadians for scientific knowledge, space technology and information. |
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Expected Results (Program Activity Level)
Expected Accomplishments Successful development and demonstration of advanced technologies, systems, components, or studies provided for in the contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian firms under the following ESA EO programs: EOEP, GMES Service Element, and GMES Space Component. Successful development and demonstration of advanced technologies, systems, components, or studies provided for in the contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian firms under the following ESA Telecommunications programs: ARTES 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and GalileoSat. Growing utilization of data obtained from ESA on markets and Earth Observation and Telecommunications technologies as strategic information for government departments, agencies and industries in Canada. Demonstration of space-qualified technologies and products developed by Canadian firms for the space exploration markets via our participation to Europe's space exploration program Aurora. Development of new alliances and/or strengthening of established alliances between Canadian and European companies, to diversify Canada's international space partnerships and complement its long-standing relationship with the U.S. |
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($ in millions) | Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
Space Based Earth Observation (EO) | 7.4 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 5.6 |
Space Science and Exploration (SE) | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
Satellite Communications (SC) | 14.0 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 10.4 |
Generic technological activities in support of EO, SE & SC | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.4 |
Total Contributions | 35.1 | 36.2 | 35.4 | 27.8 |
Planned Evaluations | A formative evaluation will be completed during fiscal year 2008-2009 in preparation for the renewal of the Canada-ESA Cooperation Agreement. | |||
Planned Audits | Not applicable. |
Note:
1. This table details contribution programs with funding in excess of $5 million per annum.
2. Due to rounding, decimals may not add up to totals shown.
CASSIOPE Mission | ||||
Start Date: November 1, 2003 |
End Date: March 31, 2011 |
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Description Support the integration of two payloads, the CASCADE telecommunications Ka-band component and the enhanced Polar Outflow Probe (e-POP) scientific instrument, on a single generic Canadian small satellite bus. |
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Strategic Outcome Canada's presence in space meets the needs of Canadians for scientific knowledge, space technology and information. |
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Expected Results (Program Activity Level)
Expected Accomplishments Development and demonstration of the CASCADE Ka-band telecommunications payload designed and built by Canadian companies. CASCADE is the precursor of communication satellite constellations that will help position Canadian industry on the international market as a supplier of advanced components and as a service provider. Development of a small Canadian scientific satellite, the enhanced Polar Outflow Probe (e-POP), which will probe the upper atmosphere and ionosphere region where solar variability influences global change in various time scales. Development of a generic Canadian small satellite bus that could also be used for future Canadian missions. |
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($ in millions) | Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
Space Science and Exploration | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Satellite Communications | 7.0 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions | 8.7 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
Planned Evaluations | A program mid-term evaluation is underway with an expected completion in 2008-2009. | |||
Planned Audits | Not applicable. |
Note: This table details contribution programs with funding in excess of $5 million per annum.