ARCHIVED - Canadian Space Agency

Strategic Outcome:

Canada's presence in space meets the needs of Canadians for scientific knowledge, space technology and information.

Program Activities:

Space Based Earth Observation (EO), Space Science and Exploration (SE), Satellite Communications (SC) and Generic Technological Activities (GTA) in support of EO, SE, and SC.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement.

Start Date: January 1^st, 2000

End Date: December 31, 2010

Description: Enhance Canadian industry's technological base and provide access to European markets for value added products and services in the fields of Earth Observation (EO), Telecommunications, and Generic Technological Activities; foster the participation of Canadian academia and the demonstration of Canadian space technologies in European Science and Exploration missions. This is achieved through a financial contribution by the CSA to ESA optional programs.

Expected Results (At Program Activity Level)

1. Space Based Earth Observation: The benefits of activities involved in Earth Observation from space serve Canadian users in the fields of environment, resource and land-use management, and security and sovereignty.
2. Space Science and Exploration: Participation in Canadian and international missions expands the scientific knowledge base made available to Canadian academia and R&D communities in the areas of astronomy, space exploration and solar-terrestrial relations, as well as in physics and life sciences.
3. Satellite Communications: State-of-the-art systems and applications are developed to satisfy the needs of the Canadian government and population in order to ensure that Canada remains a world leader in satellite communications.
4. Generic Technological Activities in support of Earth Observation, Space Science and Exploration, and Satellite Communications: Canada's industrial technological capabilities can meet the needs of future space missions and activities.

Expected Results (Transfer Payment Programs Level)

Successful development and demonstration of advanced technologies, systems, components, and studies provided for in the contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian firms under the following ESA EO programs: EOEP (Earth Observation Envelop Program), GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) 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 and Navigation programs: ARTES 1, 3-4, 5, 8 and GalileoSat.

Successful development and demonstration of advanced technologies, systems, components, or studies provided for in the contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian firms under Europe's space exploration program Aurora, under the European Transportation and Human Exploration Preparatory Activities program and under the European Physical and Life Science program ELIPS.

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.

Because of our participation in Europe's satellite communication, Earth observation and science and space exploration programs, more demonstration of space-qualified technologies and products developed by Canadian firms for the space markets take place.

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.

Strategic Outcome:

Canada's presence in space meets the needs of Canadians for scientific knowledge, space technology and information.

Program Activities:

Space Based Earth Observation (EO), Space Science and Exploration (SE), Generic Technological Activities (GTA) in support of EO, SE and SC, and Space Awareness and Learning (AL).

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Class Grant and Contribution Program to support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology.

Start Date: October 1^st, 2009

End Date: N/A – Ongoing Program

Description: This program supports knowledge development and innovation in areas of priorities to the Canadian Space Agency while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.

Expected Results (Program Activity Level)

1. Space Based Earth Observation: The benefits of activities involved in Earth Observation from space serve Canadian users in the fields of environment, resource and land-use management, and, security and sovereignty.
2. Space Science and Exploration: TParticipation in Canadian and international missions expands the scientific knowledge base made available to Canadian academia and R&D communities in the areas of astronomy, space exploration and solar-terrestrial relations, as well as in physics and life sciences.
3. Generic Technological Activities in support of EO, SE, and SC: TCanada's industrial technological capabilities can meet the needs of future space missions and activities.
4. Space Awareness and Learning: TTargeted level of awareness of space among Canadians is reached.

Expected Results (Transfer Payment Program Level)

Immediate Results

• Increased knowledge from research projects in priority space science and technology areas.
• Maintained and/or increased space focus in universities, post-secondary institutions, and not-for profit organizations.
• Partnerships established and maintained.
• Leveraged partner contributions.
• Access to international collaboration for Canadian organizations.
• Increased knowledge and skills in space-related disciplines among target audience.
• Increased availability and use of space theme in learning opportunities and materials related to science and technology.

Intermediate Results

• Increased availability of space-related knowledge and information in priority areas.
• Increased space-related science and technology capacity in targeted areas.
• Increased multi-disciplinary and/or institutional collaborations.
• Sustained interest in space-related disciplines among target audience.
• Increased Canadian Highly Qualified Personnel active in space-related disciplines.
• Target audience is reached through learning activities and materials related to science and technology.