European Space Agency

$18,725,012.00 CAD

≈ $0.45 for every person in Canada ≈ 243 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
2012-2013
Agreement period
November 21, 2012 – —
Reference
csa-asc:003-2012-2013-Q4-01543

Published purpose

Earth Observation Envelope Program (EOEP). 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. The Program EOEP is an optional Program of ESA. The purpose of the EOEP program is to develop our knowledge of Earth and to preserve the Earth and its environment. EOEP supports science oriented Earth Explorer Missions, and early phases of Earth Watch user-driven Earth Observation missions.

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This contribution funds Canada's participation in the European Space Agency's Earth Observation Envelope Program, which supports scientific Earth observation missions and early development of user-driven observation missions to better understand and protect the environment.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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