Title:
Investigating the Morphology, Morphometry, and Formation of Transitional Craters that Host the LRM Candidate Landing Sites
Agreement Number:
23EXPLRM
Agreement Value:
$60,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 15, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024
Description:
This project will use a combinaison of remote sensing data analysis and simulations of impact crater formation to improve the understanding of the geological context and history of top LRM candidate landing sites. It will characterize the three large transitional craters of Haworth, Shoemaker, and Faustini. Additionally, detailed crater profiles will be used to serve as benchmarks to match the profiles that will be generated in the numerical simulations. The project aim to investigate whether cometary impactors could have delivered the south pole's water ice while producing the key combination of these crater's morphologies: large (40+ km) diameters with very flat floors.
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:
London, Ontario, CA N6A 3K7
Reference Number:
003-2023-2024-Q4-00102
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of Western Ontario
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.