Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$179,999.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 13, 2015 -

Description:

This project is entitled ""A GNSS auroral space weather product - quantifying auroral effects on global navigation systems"". The project team will develop a computer-based model to better understand the impact of space weather on Global Navigation Satellite Systems, and devices like Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Space weather events such as aurora are known to interfere with radio signals broadcast by GPS satellites and can result in the loss of the GPS signal and greatly affect users. The team will use data from Canadian instrument arrays deployed across Canada that observe the ionosphere and aurora to develop and test their models to pursue their study.

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:

Calgary, Quebec, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q4-02460

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 Calgary

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.