Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 13, 2015 -

Description:

This project entitled "" Towards automated mapping of lake ice using RADARSAT-2 and simulated RADARSAT Constellaton Mission compact polarimetric data "" has the objective to to develop an automated method to map ice cover on lakes using RADARSAT-2 imagery for numerical weather forecasting and climate monitoring at northern latitudes.

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:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q4-02481

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 Waterloo

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.