Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$179,412.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 6, 2012 -

Description:

The Canadian Wind Imaging Interferometer (WINDII) was launched on NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite in 1991 and operated until 2003, acquiring data on winds and airglow emission rates in the atmosphere between 80 and 300 km but the acquired data had been analyzed only up to 1997. It is now proposed to generate the total dataset.

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 proj

Location:

York, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

003-2012-2013-Q2-01400

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

The subvention will be provided in one payment of $179,412.

Recipient's Legal Name:

York University

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.