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Title:

Broadband Multi-Spectral Thermal Imager On-Orbit Technology Demonstration

Agreement Number:

22STDPP07

Agreement Value:

$1,038,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The focus of this proposal is an extensive on-orbit demonstration of the TIR imager capabilities including the performance of vicarious calibration demonstrations, a ground truth campaign, and the demonstration of TIR data products. In support of the on-orbit activities, EarthDaily Analytics Corp. proposes to conduct supplemental testing on an EM TIR imager to fully characterize the system and enable optimization of system performance.

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:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6C 0C3

Reference Number:

003-2025-2026-Q1-00002

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

EarthDaily Analytics Corp.

Program:

STDP AO DT1 - Technology Demonstration

Program Purpose:

In the last decade, the Canadian space community has expressed, through forums, conferences, working groups, and more recently through the CSA's Request For Information, the need for frequent and accessible demonstration opportunities for innovative space technologies. The space scene has changed in recent years as several new platforms and launch providers have appeared. Furthermore, CubeSats are increasingly used as a cost-effective solution for space demonstrations and validations of new technologies.

Technology demonstration, for the purpose of this Announcement of Opportunity (AO), means to demonstrate technologies in space. A technology may require a specific demonstration: to gain flight heritage for potential commercial sales, for validation, for an eventual scientific experiment, to demonstrate a new product, service or application. More specifically, this AO will support the development of a proto-flight model, its adaptation, delivery, integration, launch and demonstration.

In light of the above, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is issuing this AO to specifically support the Canadian space sector with funds to demonstrate new technologies in space, before December 2026. This AO will award non-repayable contributions of up to $2M per research and development project, that expect benefits in the short to medium term (i.e. 1 to 5 years).