Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$99,999.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 24, 2014 -

Description:

The proposed software development for this project will extend the ability to determine the merit and validity of a new set of data (to become available on the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, and called compact polarimetry), for virtually any sensor or application using the compact polarimetry mode. By making this software available to the general user community, significant advances in the development of processing techniques of this new set of data can be expected.

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:

Gatineau, Quebec, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q2-02122

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:

PCI Geomatics Enterprise Inc.

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.