Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$180,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 13, 2015 -

Description:

This project is entitled ""Substorm triggering and advances in large GIC specification and forecasting using GO Canada data"". The project team will investigate the connection between disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere and geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) on the ground. GICs affect conductors on the surface of the Earth, including damaging electrical power grids, increasing corrosion of pipelines and causing electrical transformer failures. The team will use data from Canadian magnetometer arrays deployed across Canada and instruments on Canadian and foreign scientific satellites to improve our understanding of the events leading to the generation of large GICs. A better understanding of this phenomenon will help us to reduce the impact of space weather on Canadian infrastructure.

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:

Edmonton, Quebec, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q4-02442

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Alberta

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.