European Space Agency

$4,938,755.00 CAD

≈ 63 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-Q1-03426

Published purpose

Earth Watch Program - « Altius » Element. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution (ESA) Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. The « Earth Watch » Programme is an optional ESA Program. The « Altius » element is aimed at the development of a limb sounder mission for the monitoring of the 3-D distribution and evolution of the stratospheric ozone.

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This contribution funds Canada's participation in the European Space Agency's Earth Watch program, specifically the Altius element, which develops a limb sounder mission to monitor the 3-D distribution and evolution of stratospheric ozone.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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