Title:
AI-Enabled Non-Cooperative Sensor Mission Validation Tool
Agreement Number:
20STDPM06
Agreement Value:
$99,696.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 17, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
Description:
(20STDPM06) This project will investigate applications of machine intelligence to accelerate the evaluation and training systems for the configuration of model based tracking systems (also known as non-cooperative tracking). This will accelerate time to market for satellite rendezvous and proximity operations tools.
Enhancements to evaluation tools will allow significant increases in analysis capabilities which will both accelerate time to solutions and provide opportunities for improvements to mission safety and quality assurance.
The outputs of this study will result in significantly faster development of tracking configurations and algorithms, providing a key enabling technology to allow autonomous vehicles to engage in orbital debris removal, satellite servicing, and construction in LEO and beyond.
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:
Kanata, Ontario, CA K2K 1Y5
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q1-04502
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. (formely Neptec Design Group
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.