Title:
Co-Investigator on the Mars Perseverance Rover: Mastcam-Z
Agreement Number:
22EXPCOI4
Agreement Value:
$149,400.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
Dr. Cloutis has been involved in the NASA Mars Perseverance Rover mission since 2013, as a Co-Investigator on the Mastcam-Z
Science Team (and as a Collaborator on the SuperCam Science Team). Mastcam-Z was selected for flight on the rover and is
currently operating on Mars. He proposes to continue, deepen, and expand this involvement through this Announcement of
Opportunity.
With this Co-Investigator grant he will be able to more fully participate in this ongoing mission. The Co-Investigator grant will
allow: (1) The proposer to attend team meetings of the full rover team and Mastcam-Z and SuperCam teams; (2) fund
Canadian students to contribute more fully to rover and instrument operations in various roles; (3) respond to new discoveries
by the mission via short-turnaround supporting laboratory studies; (4) train Canadian students via analogue field deployment
to be able to better engage in rover data analysis; (5) bring new Canadian HQP into planetary exploration
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:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3B 2E9
Reference Number:
003-2021-2022-Q4-00062
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of Winnipeg
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.