the future of canada in space

What is Canada’s Vision for Space?

May 2008

Jean-Francois Gauthier, COM DEV Sara Poirier, Ontario Science Centre

Janine Symanzik, MDA Space Missions

spaceref.ca / onorbit.com

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.

2


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.

4


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.

5

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


6

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


There are over 220 space organizations in Canada (Canadian Space Directory - http://www3.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/industry/csd.asp)

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 7

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


“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

8


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

9


The Benefits for Canada in

Space

10


Canadian Pride, Sovereignty, Defence, Space Infrastructure

11


Canadian Innovation

Canadian investment in

innovation in space is also an investment in other science &

technology sectors

1212


Mining

NuclearNuclear MedicalMedical

13

Spin-off Technologies


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

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

14

Monitoring the Environment


International Visibility and Leadership

15


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

16


17

Engage and Empower Canadian Youth

Through Education and the Media


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

18


Informal Education

19

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


20

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.


Media Strategy

The Discovery Channel’s Race to Mars series

Journalist's Workshop at Cornell

21

• 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

NASA Generation Y Presentation


What is Canada’s Future

in Space?

22

Satellite Communications Earth Observation

Science & Exploration


Canada’s Future in Space is… Expanding on Canadian heritage: • Commercial Space Applications • Satellite Communications • Satellite Technologies

23


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…

24


Generating Advancements in: Space Medicine

Space Life Sciences Space Physical Sciences

25


26

Expanding Canada’s role in:• Orbital Infrastructure – rendezvous, servicing & assembly

• Science Instruments• Small Satellites


27

Ensuring the Future of the Canadian Astronaut Program

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

NASA/JSC


National Prestige through International Partnerships Space Science and Planetary Exploration Missions

28

ExoMars RoverExoMars RoverJames Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope


The Exploration and Development of Space is our Future

29


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

30


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.

Realizing Canada’s Vision for Space

31


“To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the

human spirit” – Stephen Hawking

32


the future of canada in space

Technology

systems canada

space robotics

space organizations

canadas space investment

european space agency

best medical canada

european space programs

mda space missions