European Space Agency

$7,033,247.00 CAD

≈ 91 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
2017-2018
Agreement period
June 13, 2017 – —
Reference
csa-asc:003-2017-2018-Q1-03421

Published purpose

European Exploration Envelope Program (E3P). 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 ESA. E3P is an ESA optional program. E3P encompasses ESA's human and robotic space exploration activities, such as the operation and utilization of the International Space Station, selected space science activities, Moon and Mars missions and some associated technology development.

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This contribution funds Canada's participation in the European Space Agency's Exploration Envelope Program, supporting human and robotic space exploration activities including International Space Station operations, science missions, and Moon and Mars exploration.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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