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Title:

SWARM On-Orbit Calibration, Validation and Science Exploitation

Agreement Number:

15SUSWARM

Agreement Value:

$3,334,748.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 11, 2015 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The objectives of the project are to achieve the maximum impact of Canada's participation in the Swarm mission through support of: • Investigation of the effects of the TII image anomaly on data products, identification and implementation of remedial measures and, improvement of TII data calibrations; • Management and optimization of available operating time of the three CEFI instruments; • Validation of EFI data through comparison with ground-based incoherent scatter radars; • Promotion and facilitation of the scientific use of Swarm CEFI data.

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, Alberta, CA T2N 1N4

Reference Number:

003-2015-2016-Q3-02680

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

This research grant was originally for a duration of three years. Due to the success of the mission, the grant was amended on July 23rd, 2018, increasing its total value to $1,109,748 and end date to August 1st 2018. It was amended a second time on June 25th, 2019, raising its total value to $1,409,748 and ending on August 1st 2020. It was amended a third time on August 4th 2020, increasing its value to $1,8834,748 until 31 December 2021, and a fourth time on Dec 10th 2021, for a total value of $2,734,748 and an end date of 31 December 2024.

Amendment Date

Mar 13, 2025

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Governors of the 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.

NAICS Code:

54171

Amendments:

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