Grants and Contributions:
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$481,128.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 26, 2020 -
Description:
(20STDPK11) Advanced spacecraft antenna technologies are needed in order to deliver high-throughput, low-cost, and reliable connectivity services from satellites. Over the years, substantial advancements have been made towards antennas for use in traditional geostationary satellites. These are employed, for instance, when delivering satellite television or rural broadband services.
However, relatively little advancements have been made on antenna technologies for nanosatellites. Characterized as low-cost, rapid to develop, and rapid to deploy, nanosatellites can offer novel connectivity services, but are hindered by limited advancements in underlying antenna technologies.
This project will seek to develop a novel Ku-band antenna for use on Kepler's nanosatellite constellation. The impact of this technology will be to improve permissible data throughput and reduce the cost of delivering Kepler's connectivity services.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q1-04482
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kepler Communications Inc.