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Grant: Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

University of Toronto|University of Toronto

$200,000.00

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

FY 2012-13 · 2013-01-21

Summary
The Research component of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Class Grant and Contribution Program to support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future. More specifically, this project entitled ""Canadian Arctic ACE Validation Campaign: Extended Phase Validation of SCISAT and OSIRIS for 2013"" will provide an Arctic springtime dataset for the ongoing validation of two Canadian satellite missions: the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) on the SCISAT satellite and the Optical Spectrograph and InfraRed Imager System (OSIRIS) instrument on the Odin satellite. The project has the following objectives: The primary scientific objective of this campaign project is to provide total column measurements and, where possible, vertical profiles or partial columns of trace gases, atmospheric and aerosol extinction, temperature and pressure for validating the ACE and OSIRIS satellite data under the perturbed conditions present in the springtime Arctic stratosphere. The secondary scientific objective is to use the campaign data set for scientific studies. As we are able to continue the series of ACE campaigns, this extends our multi-year Arctic data set to ten years. The data record is now getting long enough to examine the inter-annual variability of trace gases over Eureka. The training objective of this campaign is to provide Arctic field experience for graduate students and other highly qualified personnel in the area of atmospheric observations and scientific experience in the area of validation analyses and data interpretation.
Program
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
The grant will be paid during Fiscal Year 2012-13
Additional Information (French)
La subvention sera versé durant l'année fiscale 2012-13
Agreement Start Date
2013-01-21
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The Research component of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Class Grant and Contribution Program to support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future. More specifically, this project entitled ""Canadian Arctic ACE Validation Campaign: Extended Phase Validation of SCISAT and OSIRIS for 2013"" will provide an Arctic springtime dataset for the ongoing validation of two Canadian satellite missions: the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) on the SCISAT satellite and the Optical Spectrograph and InfraRed Imager System (OSIRIS) instrument on the Odin satellite. The project has the following objectives: The primary scientific objective of this campaign project is to provide total column measurements and, where possible, vertical profiles or partial columns of trace gases, atmospheric and aerosol extinction, temperature and pressure for validating the ACE and OSIRIS satellite data under the perturbed conditions present in the springtime Arctic stratosphere. The secondary scientific objective is to use the campaign data set for scientific studies. As we are able to continue the series of ACE campaigns, this extends our multi-year Arctic data set to ten years. The data record is now getting long enough to examine the inter-annual variability of trace gases over Eureka. The training objective of this campaign is to provide Arctic field experience for graduate students and other highly qualified personnel in the area of atmospheric observations and scientific experience in the area of validation analyses and data interpretation.
Description (French)
Le volet Recherche du Programme global de subventions et de contributions à l'appui de la recherche, de la sensibilisation et de l'éduction en sciences et technologies spatiales de l'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) offre aux organisations une aide financière qui leur permettra de mener leurs activités de recherche et développement spatiales dans des secteurs prioritaires pour l'ASC. Ce volet appuiera le développement des connaissances et l'innovation dans les domaines ciblés de manière à soutenir et à accroître la capacité du Canada d'utiliser l'espace pour répondre aux besoins et aux priorités du pays dans le futur. Plus spécifiquement, le présent projet intitulé «Canadian Arctic ACE Validation Campaign: Extended Phase Validation of SCISAT and OSIRIS for 2013» (disponible en anglais seulement), fournira un jeu de donnée du printemps en Arctique pour continuer la validation de deux instruments satellitaires canadiens : L' « Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment » (ACE) du satellite SCISAT et le « Optical Spectrograph and InfraRed Imager System » (OSIRIS) du satellite Odin. Le premier objectif scientifique de ce projet est de fournir des mesures de colonnes totales et, lorsque c'est possible, des profils verticaux ou de colonnes partielles de gaz à l'état de traces, d'extinction atmosphérique et d'aérosol, de température et de pression pour la validation des données des capteurs ACE et OSIRIS dans les conditions perturbées de la stratosphère arctique au printemps. Le deuxième objectif scientifique est d'utiliser les jeux de données de la campagne pour des études scientifiques. Puisque nous pouvons poursuivre la série des campagnes ACE, ceci nous permet de porter notre jeu de données de l'Arctique multi-année à dix ans. Ce jeu de données est suffisant pour nous permettre d'étudier la variabilité interannuelle des gaz à l'état de traces à Eureka. L'objectif de formation de cette campagne est de fournir de l'expérience de travail dans l'Arctique à des étudiants gradués et à du personnel hautement qualifié dans le domaine des observations atmosphériques. La campagne permet aussi de donner de l'expérience scientifique dans le domaine des analyses de validation et d'interprétation de données.
Expected Results
-Increased knowledge from research projects in priority space S&T areas (number of new and ongoing space science and technology initiatives and projects). -Number of completed space science and technology initiatives (Announcement of Opportunity) and proj
Expected Results (French)
-Des connaissances accrues grâce à des projets de recherche dans les domaines prioritaires en science et technologie spatiale (nombre de projets et initiatives décernées et en cours, nombre de personnes hautement qualifiées (PHQ) prenant part à des projet
Organization Code
csa-asc
Organization
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Program Name
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Name (French)
Programme global de subventions et contributions à l'appui de la recherche, de la sensibilisation et de l'éducation en sciences et technologies spatiales
Program Purpose
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities. The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.
Program Purpose (French)
Ce programme appuie le développement des connaissances et l'innovation dans des domaines prioritaires de l'ASC et accroît la sensibilisation et la participation des Canadiens aux disciplines et aux activités liées à l'espace. Le volet Recherche vise à soutenir le développement des sciences et des technologies, à favoriser le développement continu d'une masse critique de chercheurs et de personnes hautement qualifiées au Canada, et à appuyer la collecte d'information, la recherche et les études relatives à l'espace en tenant compte des priorités de l'ASC.
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Toronto|University of Toronto
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Reference Number
003-2012-2013-Q4-01583