European Space Agency

$4,568,290.00 CAD

≈ 58 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Canadian Space Agency
Program
Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
Recipient country
France
Fiscal year
2014-2015
Agreement period
May 20, 2014 – —
Reference
csa-asc:003-2014-2015-Q1-02101

Published purpose

Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Program. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA). The ARTES Program is an optional program of the European Space Agency. The ARTES Program activities are aimed at supporting the Research and Development (R&D) efforts of the European and Canadian industry in the area of Satellite Communications.

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This contribution funds Canadian participation in the European Space Agency's Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program, supporting satellite communications research and development by Canadian industry.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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