Title:
ORCA2SAT: Optical and Radio Calibration of Atmospheric Attenuation CubeSat
Agreement Number:
17CCPVIC19
Agreement Value:
$275,412.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 28, 2018 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
ORCA²Sat will develop and test new advancements in technology to better understand “dark energy”, and enigmatic form of energy making up 75% of the universe believed to cause the universe to expand at an accelerating rate. Operating with two payloads, this CubeSat will calibrate a number of both optical and radio observatories in an effort to reduce uncertainties associated with measurements of the universal expansion rate. These calibrated measurements may provide new insights into the nature of dark energy and the universal expansion rate.
ORCA²Sat is to be developed in collaboration with Simon Frasier University, the University of British Colombia, the Technical University of Lisbon in Portugal, Harvard University in the USA, the National Research Council, and Space Systems Loral based in the USA.
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:
Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8W 2Y2
Reference Number:
003-2017-2018-Q4-03785
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
1st amendment (2019-05-21) : Agreement value increased to $205,412
2nd amendment (2021-03-16) : Agreement end date changed from March 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023
3rd amendment (2022-01-24) : Project value increased to $225,412
Amendment Date
Mar 6, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Victoria
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.