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Title:

Exploring the science of landing sites on the Moon with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Agreement Number:

23EXPROSS4

Agreement Value:

$150,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 27, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Many upcoming missions plan to land on the Moon in the coming years. The scientific goals of these missions can be enhanced by remote sensing data of the sites, taken by instruments in lunar orbit. The Mini-RF instrument on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been collecting radar data of the Moon since 2009. This project will provide new interpretations of lunar landing sites using this unique data set. This research is relevant to CSA research priorities, and provides opportunities for Canadian trainees to learn skills needed for space mission operations and data analysis.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

-Increased knowledge from research projects in priority space S&T areas (number of new and ongoing space science and technology initiatives and projects).

-Number of completed space science and technology initiatives (Announcement of Opportunity) and projects (number of highly qualified personnel (research team) involved in space science and technology initiatives and projects).

-Maintained and/or increased space focus in universities, post-secondary institutions, and not-for-profit and for-profit organizations (number of universities, post-secondary institutions and not-for-profit and for-profit organizations involved in financed projects).

-Partnerships established and/or sustained (number and type of new partnerships created and sustained, number of research partnerships (national and international)).

-Partners' contributions leveraged (number of agreements leveraged funding (proportion of leveraged funds vs. grant/contribution funds)

-Access to international collaboration for Canadian organizations (number of agreements leveraged by international funding)

Location:

London, Ontario, CA N6A 3K7

Reference Number:

003-2023-2024-Q4-00038

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research
and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.

Recipient's Legal Name:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

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

Program Purpose:

This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.

The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.