Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$78,076.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 16, 2014 -

Description:

This project is linked to ship detection. Although dark ships do not transmit Automatic Identification System (AIS), they can still be detected by satellites. However, precious time is wasted between the time of acquiring an image and establishing a correlation between the dark ship and the radar image captured. This project will evaluate how radar and optical images can be combined to detect and track dark ships more rapidly.

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:

Richmond, British Columbia, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q1-02082

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

This project is supported following an Announcement of Opportunity on R&D for Multi Satellite Data Integration launched by the Earth Observation Applications Development Program.

Recipient's Legal Name:

MDA Systems

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.