Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Wide-FOV, High-Resolution Passive Camera System for Space Situational Awareness
Agreement Number:
1037729
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 1, 2025 - May 18, 2026
Description:
The Firm proposes to develop a novel, wide field-of-view (WFOV), high-resolution passive camera system that delivers unprecedented observation throughput and high-precision-class positional accuracy for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) applications.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.

Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H2Y 1S1
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1037729
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
798930723
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Northstar Earth & Space Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:

The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.

Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
517410