Title:
Multi-Site Data Acquisition and Analysis in Support for TICFIRE Adaptation to NASA's A-CCP Satellite Mission Program
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 23, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
Climate change is one of the main environmental concerns for Canadians. The largest climate uncertainty is primarily due to atmospheric water vapor, clouds and precipitations. These processes are a powerful modulator of the greenhouse effect. Currently, we have little knowledge of the global cloud properties, like ice crystal size, number concentration or their links to aerosols in cloud formation and precipitation.
The project goal is to optimize the performance of the Thin Ice Clouds in Far IR Experiment (TICFIRE) instrument from field experimentations, theoretical simulations, and data assimilation. The result will provide unprecedented accuracy on important cloud variables. In time, this work will lead us to significant improvements on weather forecasting and climate processes monitoring.
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:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3C 3P8
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q1-04453
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Initial end date : March 31, 2023
Amendment Date
Mar 29, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
Université du Québec à Montréal
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.