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Title:

BRight Target Explorer (BRITE) Operations and Engineering Support.

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$718,066.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 20, 2017 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

The purpose of this contribution is to provide one additional year of support to the operations of the BRITE (BRight Target Explorer) nanosatellite launched in 2014. BRITE is a unique small space telescope, a Canadian innovation with international partners, to study the brighter stars in our galaxy.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1S8

Reference Number:

003-2016-2017-Q4-03280

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

Belated reporting
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Initial Agreement (2017-01-20) value: $166,000
Amendment #1 (2018-03-27): Agreement value was increased by $136,014, Agreement end date change to 2018-12-31.
Amendment #2 (2019-01-07): Agreement value was increased by $27,500. Agreement end date change to 2019-03-31.
Amendment #3 (2019-04-26): Agreement value was increased by $200,000. Agreement end date change to 2021-03-31.
Amendment #4 (2021-05-11): Agreement value was increased by $100,000. Agreement end date change to 2022-03-31.
Amendment #5 (2022-09-27): Agreement value was increased by $88,552. Agreement end date change to 2023-03-31.

Amendment Date

Sep 27, 2022

Recipient's Legal Name:

Space Flight Laboratory (University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace

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.

Amendments:

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