Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$600,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 9, 2015 -

Description:

This project will collect measurements of the trace gases, aerosol particles and clouds that are present in the atmosphere over Eureka, Nunavut (80N, 86W) in spring 2015-2017 using spectrometers and other instruments based at the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL). The measurements will be used to verify and assess the accuracy of two Canadian satellite missions that are monitoring the Earth's atmosphere: the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) on the Canadian SCISAT satellite and the Optical Spectrograph and Infra-Red Imager System (OSIRIS) instrument on the European Odin satellite.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q4-02560

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Allocated amount covers more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Toronto

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.