Athabasca University

$179,952.41 CAD

≈ 2 Canadians' average pay for a year

Department: Canadian Space Agency
Program: Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2020-2021
Agreement period: September 30, 2020 – March 31, 2023
Reference: csa-asc:003-2020-2021-Q2-04581

Published purpose

Operate precision magnetic detectors in Québec at sites supporting the study of auroras and their effects on the Hydro-Québec power grid, and in western Canada complementing other research networks. Understanding what causes these effects, and how to minimize them, is part of hazard assessment ensuring reliable operation of the power grids and communications systems now so vital to daily life.

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