Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$161,584.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 31, 2015 -

Description:

This project will use ground measurements to validate the data products from the SMAP satellite. These data will originate from an intensive field campaign in southeastern Manitoba in 2016 (SMAPVEX16) to collect high density surface soil moisture observations along nine permanent soil profile moisture monitoring sites.

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:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q4-02303

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 $81,584, $40,000 and $40,000 and will finish on March 31st 2018.

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Manitoba

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.