Title:
Completing the SMACS 0723 NIRISS WFSS EROs
Agreement Number:
23JWGO2A02
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 24, 2024 - Mar 1, 2026
Description:
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 2 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on July 6, 2023, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data.
This project will use new NIRISS F150W observations to complete “Webb’s First Deep Field” Early Release Observations (EROs) of the field. The current NIRISS EROs are limited to F115W and F200W settings only, missing the middle F150W filter. The new F150W observations will enable a wealth of science for the z=0.39 cluster galaxies in the field that was not previously achievable with the F115W and F200W filters.
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:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 3C3
Reference Number:
003-2023-2024-Q4-00082
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
Saint Mary's University
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.