The Future of Canada in Space

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What is Canada’s
Vision for Space?
May 2008

Jean-Francois Gauthier, COM DEV
Sara Poirier, Ontario Science Centre
Janine Symanzik, MDA Space Missions


This presentation outlines the status of Canada in
space, why a sustainable Canadian Space Industry
is important, ideas on how to engage youth and
suggestions for Canada’s future in space from the
perspective of three young professionals.
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The Status
of Canada in
Space


Canada's space investment has declined
the most, and is one of the lowest
compared with any other G8 nation in
absolute terms and per GDP.

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The Canadian space industry is a vital part of
science and technology innovation in Canada.

Canadians are leaders in space robotics, small satellites,
Earth observation satellites, telecommunications, LIDARs,
terrestrial analogue sites, geomatics and agriculture.

“Canada is well respected and eagerly sought after as a
partner in the international community because of its niche
areas of expertise and reliability”- 2006, Canada’s Strategic Space Investment: past returns and a
strategic outlook on future opportunities

Canada is uniquely positioned as a close partner within both
the United States and European space programs. Canada
has the special status of an Associate Member State within
the European Space Agency.

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Canada was the 3rd Nation
in Space

1960s-1970s – Alouette-1 and II,
ISIS-1 and II, and Anik Satellites
1980s – Anik Satellites, Canadarm
and the Canadian Astronaut program
started
1990s – Anik Satellites, RADARSAT
1, Nimiq, MSAT M1 & M2, WINDII,
MOPITT
2000s – Canadarm2, MBS, MOST,
SCISAT, CanX-1, IBA, Phoenix MET,
RADARSAT 2, SPDM, APXS, CanX-
2, CanX-6, and the NLS-4 satellites
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There are over 220 space organizations in Canada
(Canadian Space Directory - http://www3.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/industry/csd.asp)

5 Sectors • 35 Universities • 138 Companies • 28 Federal Entities • Representing 9 Provinces

A.U.G. Signals Ltd. ABB Bomem Inc. Absopulse Electronics Ltd Acceso Development Inc. Advantech AMT Advantech Satellite Networks Aerde
Environmental Research Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Alberta Research Council Inc. AstroCom Associates Inc. AstroKeys Inc. Athena Global
BGA Inc. BGJLR Inc. BMB Consulting Services Barada Consulting Inc. Best Medical Canada, Ltd. / Thomson Nielsen Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc. Bristol
Aerospace Limited Bubble Technology Industries (BTI) C-CORE CARTEL (Center for applications and research in remote sensing) CIS Scientific Inc. CMC
Electronics Inc. CMLabs Simulations Inc. CMTIGroup COM DEV International Ltd. CS Communication and Systems Canada Inc. Calgary Space Frontier
Society Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS-NRCan) Canadian Aeronautics And Space Institute (CASI) Canadian Center for Marine Communications
(CCMC) Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) Canadian Forest Service (CFS) - (NRCan) Canadian GeoProject Centre
(CGPC) Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Canadian Ice Service (CIS) Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Canadian Space Society Canadian Wildlife
Service Carleton University Centre for Research in Earth & Space Science (CRESS) Centre for Topographic Information Cesaroni Technology Incorporated
Christopher Gainor Research and Communications Ciel Satellite Limited Partnership Cobham Tracking & Locating Ltd. Collaborative Network Technologies,
Inc. (ColabNet) Communication Research Centre (CRC) Communications & Power Industries Canada Inc. (CPI) Concordia University Cyrium Technologies
DB Geoservices Inc DPL Science Inc. Dalhousie University David Florida Laboratory (DFL) Defence R&D Canada - Ottawa (DRDC) Defence R&D Canada -
Valcartier (DRDC) Dendron Resource Surveys Inc. Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (DND/CF) Digital Environmental (DEM)
Dynacon Inc. EADS Composites Atlantic Limited (CAL) EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. EMC Consulting EMS SATCOM Earth Imaging Technologies Inc.
Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal (Polyvalor) Electrovaya Corp. Enfotec Technical Services Engineering Services Inc. (ESI) Environment Canada (EC)
Environmental Conservation Service Envirosat Export Development Canada (EDC) FirstQuintile Information Technologies Inc. Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(DFO) Flywheel Energy Systems Inc. Fred Campbell Consultant G.A. Borstad Associates Ltd. GEDEX Inc GEOIDE Network Gain Microwave Corporation
Geographic Resources & Integrated Data Solutions Ltd (GRIDS) Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC) Gigatron Associates Limited Good
Vibrations Engineering Inc. (GVE) Guigné International Ltd. Géoid Inc. HaiVision Systems Inc. Harder Gissing Machine Hatfield Consultants Ltd.
Hyperspectral Imaging Limited IMP Group Limited, Aerospace Division INFOTIERRA Inc. INO (National Optics Institute) INRS - Eau, Terre & Environnement
ITRES Research Limited Icomposites Inc. InCoreTec Inc. (Cold Region Research & Technology) Industry Canada Institut national de la recherche scientifique
(INRS) Integrity Testing Laboratory Inc. (ITL) InterTronic Solutions Inc. Intermap Technologies International Datacasting Corporation International Ocean-
Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG) International Satellite System For Search and Rescue Juch-Tech Inc. Keystep Growth & Finance Kim Geomatics
Corporation L-3 Communications MAPPS Inc. Lapp-Hancock Associates Limited Larus Technologies Corporation Leon Bronstein Consulting Inc. MAYA Heat
Transfer Technologies Ltd MDA MIR Télédétection inc. MPB Communications Inc. MTain Inc. Manitoba Remote Sensing Centre (MRSC) Mantrix Inc. Martec
Limited McGill University McMaster University Measurand Inc. Memorial University of Newfoundland Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) Middlebrook
Engineering Inc. Milebrook Technology Inc. Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) Mount Allison University (MTA) NDV Project Management Services Inc (NDV Inc)
NGC Aerospace Ltd. NRCan Earth Sciences Sector NRCan Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) NRCan Geomatics Canada National Research Council of
Canada (NRC) National Water Research Institute (NWRI) Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Neptec Design Group Nodrahc Technologies Inc. Noetix
Research Inc. Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc. (NORCAT) NovAtel Inc. Nova-Consult Consulting Novra Technologies Inc. OEA Technologies
Incorporated Ontario Centres of Exellence Inc. (OCE Inc.) Opal-RT Technologies Inc. Opossum Optech Optimec Consultants inc. PCI Geomatics PKL
Technologies Inc. ParBleu Technologies Parks Canada Agency Paterson, Grant & Watson Limited PhiloSoft Inc. Prairie Geomatics Precarn Incorporated
Price Aerospadef Inc. Proceco Ltd. QCD Management Queen's University R.B. Boulton And Associates ROSTAR Precision Inc. ROUTES AstroEngineering
Ltd. Reach Technologies Inc. Ryerson University SED Systems SESS Canada SPACEPOL Editeurs Universitaires Academic Publishing/Government Policy
Co Sciencetech Inc. Sigmaplus Inc. Simon Fraser University Skywave Mobile Communications Inc. SoftMap Technologies Inc. SoftSim Technologies Inc.
Space Control & Communication Systems (SCCS) Spectral Applied Research Inc. Square Peg Communications Inc. Synetix Inc. Sysacom R&D plus inc.
Telesat Canada Telespace Ltd. Telops Inc. TeraXion Inc. Timberline Natural Resource Group Trent University University of Alberta University of British
Columbia University of Calgary University of Guelph University of Lethbridge University of Manitoba University of New Brunswick (UNB) University of Ontario
Institute of Technology (UOIT) University of Ottawa University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto University of Toronto Astronomy and Space Exploration
Society (ASX) University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies(UTIAS) University of Victoria University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario
University of Winnipeg Université Laval Université de Moncton Université de Montréal Université de Sherbrooke Université du Québec Université du Québec -
Ecole de technologie supérieure Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) VIASAT Géo-Technologie Inc. Vexcel Canada Waves in Space Corporation
Xiphos Technologies Inc. (XipLink Inc.) Xwave Solutions York University
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“Canada's space industry generates roughly
$2.5 billion in annual revenues, 50% of which
are from exports, the highest ratio in the world.“
- Guy Bujold, President, Canadian Space Agency
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Canada is a leading
partner in:

The Global
Exploration Strategy
Framework

In 2007, 14 Space Agencies
collaborated to create a framework
document for coordination

• Moon as stepping stone to Mars
• Sustained surface exploration
• Evolutionary human-robotic
exploration

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The Benefits
for Canada in
Space

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Canadian Pride, Sovereignty, Defence,
Space Infrastructure

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Canadian Innovation

Canadian
investment in
innovation
in space is also
an investment in
other science &
technology
sectors

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Spin-off
Technologies

Mining

Nuclear Medical
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Monitoring the
Environment

“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking
we used when we created them.”– Albert Einstein

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International Visibility and Leadership

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Canadian innovations in space are a
magnet for drawing youth into science and
technology

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Engage and Empower Canadian Youth

Through Education
and the Media

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Canadians are pioneers on the leading-edge
of innovation and discovery;
expanding the frontiers
of knowledge

Engaging the next generation is not just
an opportunity; it is our responsibility
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Informal Education
Wireless Networks & the Internet
• Field diaries & Pod Casts
• Virtual tours/VR simulations
• Networked gaming & Online forums
• ‘Citizen Science’ initiatives

Youth organizations can coordinate
forums and discussions
• Students commission of Canada
• grassroots youth collaborative

Science Centres and Museums
• Public ‘design challenges’ based on space exploration
• CASC-partnered traveling exhibition on Canada in Space
• Free public Star Parties
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Formal Education
Universities
• Engineering design
competitions
• Internships at R&D facilities
• Conferences & Workshops
• Symposia & Publications

K-12
• Web-based teacher resources
• Internships at R&D facilities
• Scheduled live-feed Q&A
sessions with researchers.

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Media Strategy
• Incentives for Canadian content
(Discovery Channel Canada, TVO: Heads Up!)
• Reality-based program on CSA’s Astronaut recruitment
• Workshops on media and public relations for researchers
in related areas of research
• Internships for science journalists
• Social media: Facebook & Twitter

The Discovery Channel’s Journalist's Workshop at
Race to Mars series Cornell
NASA Generation Y Presentation
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What is
Canada’s Future
in Space?

Satellite Communications
Earth Observation
Science & Exploration
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Canada’s Future in Space is…
Expanding on Canadian heritage:
• Commercial Space Applications
• Satellite Communications
• Satellite Technologies

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Building and Utilizing Earth Observation Payloads
• SAR Constellations, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
• Develop Geomatics capabilities

Disaster
Management,
Weather
Monitoring,
Search & Rescue,
Wildlife, Ice and
Maritime
Surveillance,
Agriculture,
Fisheries,
Forests…
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Generating Advancements in:
Space Medicine
Space Life Sciences
Space Physical Sciences
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Expanding Canada’s role in:
• Orbital Infrastructure – rendezvous, servicing & assembly
• Science Instruments
• Small Satellites

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…the next Canadarm
• Robotic Orion Servicing Module
• Manned Lunar Rover

NASA/JSC

Ensuring the Future of the
Canadian Astronaut
Program

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National Prestige through International Partnerships
Space Science and Planetary Exploration Missions

James Webb Space Telescope ExoMars Rover

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The Exploration
and Development of
Space is our Future

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Canadians have the potential to be leaders in
space which can inspire and benefit
generations to come.

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Realizing Canada’s
Vision for Space

Enhance public outreach funding to empower and engage
youth in Canada’s vision for space.

Reassert Canadian leadership and excellence in satellite
communications, Earth observation and space science and
exploration.

Increase the space budget and commit to sustained funding
to create an internationally competitive and prosperous
Canadian space industry to realize Canada’s vision for space.
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“To confine our attention
to terrestrial matters
would be to limit the
human spirit”
– Stephen Hawking

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