Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$255,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 31, 2015 -

Description:

This project will use ground measurements to validate the data products from the SMAP satellite by supporting a ground network in Northern Quebec; testing and validating the SMAP data product to monitor the soil Freeze/Thaw state at medium and high resolution over the tundra and the boreal forest in Canada and; develop a hydrothermal model to provide soil moisture and Freeze/Thaw information in high spatial and temporal resolution at a watershed level.

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:

Québec, Quebec, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q4-02302

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

This research grant is for a duration of three years. The grant will be paid in three transfers of $75,000, $90,000 and $90,000 and will finish on March 31st 2018.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Institut national de la recherche scientifique

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.