Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 11, 2017 -

Description:

This project is an expansion of an existing Industrial Research Chair (IRC) funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA). It consists in a unique partnership between the Canadian mining and space industries and the government. An overarching goal and long-term objective of this Chair is to develop state-of-the-art science instrumentation to enable science-based robotic exploration of the Solar System and to increase the rates of development and production in mines. This Chair will focus on the scientific study of large meteorite impact events and three interrelated exploration objectives: development of instrumentation; automated and autonomous data capture; and remote situational awareness.

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:

London, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

003-2016-2017-Q4-03325

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 Western Ontario

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.