Title:
Atmospheric reconnaissance of the TRAPPIST-1 planets
Agreement Number:
22JWGO1-03
Agreement Value:
$59,823.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 29, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025
Description:
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 1 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on June 14, 2021, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data.
The project will be about the exoplanetary system TRAPPIST-1 made up of seven Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting a nearby red dwarf star. This system is special because all seven of its planets transit the star: they periodically pass in front of the star as seen from the Earth, thus hiding a part of the stellar light. Moreover, some of the TRAPPIST-1 planets are in the habitable zone of the system. TRAPPIST-1 is thus an interesting system to study to search for traces of life outside the solar system. With these observations, we will determine whether those planets have an atmosphere or not. This will also help the scientific community plan for future observations of TRAPPIST-1 with JWST.
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:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3C 3J7
Reference Number:
003-2021-2022-Q4-00018
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Funding will be distributed over 2 financial years (FY) as follows:
Year 1 (FY 21/22): $30,744
Year 2 (FY 22/23): $29,049
Amendment Date
Mar 12, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
University of Montreal
Recipient's Legal Name:
Université de Montréal
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.