Title:
Enhanced MHD Modeling of Space Weather with Application to Lunar Environment
Agreement Number:
25EXPROSS5
Agreement Value:
$225,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 17, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
The Artemis and Lunar Gateway programs have near-term objectives that involve conducting science/research unique to their deep space location, including investigation of the heliosphere and solar wind, space weather, as well as the Lunar plasma environment. Additionally, Canadian Space Strategy objectives include improving the understanding of solar storms and their effects on astronauts and terrestrial infrastructure. The current project aligns with these priorities and involves international collaboration via active missions at the Moon and Mars and merging of spacecraft observational data from THEMIS-Artemis and MAVEN with magnetohydrodynamic simulations using advanced data assimilation/machine learning to better predict and understand the solar wind and Lunar and Martian environments. Outcomes are expected to improve our understanding of space weather and its impact on human activity at Earth and in space.
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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1S8
Reference Number:
003-2025-2026-Q4-00028
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
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.