Title:
Western University CubeSat Project
Agreement Number:
17CCPWES20
Agreement Value:
$319,151.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 28, 2018 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
Western University in partnership with Nunavut Arctic College's CubeSat will conduct a flight-test with a novel imaging system for engineering technology demonstration with the potential to provide virtual reality-ready images. This imaging system has future applications in Earth observation and space exploration. Testing will demonstrate imaging modes for different in-orbit functions. By taking CubeSat operations into the classroom, it will help enhance the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) outreach program of the Western University's Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX). This will include student from Southwestern Ontario schools and Nunavut Arctic College. Remote access to the CubeSat will facilitate live demonstrations of how to send commands and how to interpret data received. These activities will complement the existing classroom activities and build upon previous work developed at Western in enabling remote access to laboratory equipment.
The Western University and Nunavut Arctic College CubeSat Project will be developed in collaboration with Canadensys and MDA.
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 N6A 5B8
Reference Number:
003-2017-2018-Q4-03784
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
1st amendment (2019-05-10) : Agreement value increased to $254,151
2nd amendment (2021-03-26) : Agreement end date was changed from March 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023
3rd amendment (2022-01-14) : Project value increased to $274,151
Amendment Date
Mar 6, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Western University
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.