Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$240,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 30, 2017 -

Description:

The project is entitled 'Analysis and modeling of the ionospheric equinoctial asymmetry using Swarm EFI data and physics-based ionospheric models'. Space weather in the Earth's upper atmosphere (the ionosphere) can interfere with communication and navigation systems. The project team will improve understanding of the ionosphere and its response to space weather as they seek the origins of an unexplained ionosphere-wide variation in its density and temperature. The team will use observations made by Europe's Swarm satellites along with a computational models to support their studies.

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

Reference Number:

003-2016-2017-Q4-03343

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 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.