Kepler Communications Inc.

$20,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.48 for every person in Canada ≈ 255 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program
SIF Stream 1 - R&D
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2024-2025
Agreement period
September 4, 2024 – July 31, 2045
Reference
ic:033-2024-2025-Q2-816194

Published purpose

This project will design and build a constellation of 36 small satellites and deliver an in-orbit, high-speed connectivity network (called ÆTHER) for next-generation space assets, drastically improving the speed of data transmission from space assets in orbit to the Earth’s surface. The project work phase is scheduled to end on June 30, 2026.

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This project funds the design and construction of a 36-satellite constellation to create an in-orbit high-speed connectivity network for space assets, improving data transmission from orbit to Earth.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity in Canada

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