Title:
OISL Communication subsystem advancement
Agreement Number:
20STDPK40
Agreement Value:
$814,906.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 12, 2020 - Jun 30, 2022
Description:
Optical Inter Satellite Links (OISL) transceiver is an optical transmitter and receiver, converting the incoming/outgoing optical signals to extract/transmit data to/from other satellites and earth.
To date Radio Frequency has been used as primary transmission media in space, however, moving to optical data transfer benefits in speed, security, higher data rates, lower power consumption and reduction of satellite physical footprint.
The project is to validate achievement of TRL 6 of an OISL transceiver, based on a selected Commercial Off The Shelf transceiver (TRL 4), suitable for application on a LEO-type satellite, in conjunction with the Optical Head Unit to enable data transmission.
This transceiver will be demonstrated in a laboratory environment.
Canada stands to benefit from all the current effort to develop OISL products.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Cambridge, Ontario, CA N1R 7H6
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q1-04495
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Amendment 3: Changed legal name
Amendment 4 : Extension of the end date
Amendment Date
Mar 31, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
COM DEV Ltd. d/b/a Honeywell Aerospace
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.