Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Thoth Technology Inc.
$90,000.00
Passive RF Camera for Space Domain Awareness
FY 2021-22 · 2021-07-01
Summary
Thoth Technology Inc. has developed Earthfence, the world’s first commercial active deep space radar for ranging Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in geostationary orbits (GEO) up to 50,000 km in range. This project will create a complementary passive RF camera system using a toroidal antenna that will work in concert with the active radar to surveil RSOs in GEO to provide a unique ‘tip and queue’ capability for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM).
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Pembroke|Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
877003715
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
976214
Agreement Start Date
2021-07-01
Agreement Title
Passive RF Camera for Space Domain Awareness
Agreement Title (French)
Caméra RF passive pour la sensibilisation au domaine spatial
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$90,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Thoth Technology Inc. has developed Earthfence, the world’s first commercial active deep space radar for ranging Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in geostationary orbits (GEO) up to 50,000 km in range. This project will create a complementary passive RF camera system using a toroidal antenna that will work in concert with the active radar to surveil RSOs in GEO to provide a unique ‘tip and queue’ capability for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM).
Description (French)
Thoth Technology Inc. a mis au point Earthfence, le premier radar commercial actif dans l'espace lointain pour la surveillance d'objets spatiaux résidents (OSR) en orbite géostationnaire (GEO) jusqu'à 50 000 km de distance. Ce projet permettra de créer un système complémentaire de caméra RF passive utilisant une antenne toroïdale, laquelle fonctionnera de concert avec le radar actif afin de surveiller les OSR en orbite géostationnaire, et de fournir une capacité unique « d'alerte et de file d'attente » pour la sensibilisation au domaine spatial (SDS) et la gestion du trafic spatial (GTS).
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Renfrew--Nipissing--Pembroke
Federal Riding (French)
Renfrew--Nipissing--Pembroke
Federal Riding Number
35086
NAICS Code
51741
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
877003715
Recipient City
Pembroke|Pembroke
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Thoth Technology Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
K8A 6W7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q2-976214
