Contributions awarded under the STDP – Technology demonstration AO
Funding for technology demonstration
Following the SDTP – Technology demonstration AO issued in , the Canadian Space Agency awarded contributions to support the Canadian space industry in the demonstration of technology. More specifically, to gain flight heritage for potential commercial sales; for validation or qualification of an eventual scientific instrument; to demonstrate a new product, service or application.
| Organization | Contribution value | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Kepler Communications Inc. Toronto, Ontario |
$2,000,000 | On-orbit demonstration of low Earth orbit (LEO) optical and RF satellite data relay service for real-time data downlink and tracking, telemetry, and control |
| Félix & Paul Studios Inc. Montreal, Quebec |
$1,999,966 | Virtual Reality Camera System (VRCS) Flight Demonstration |
| GALAXIA Mission Systems Inc. Halifax, Nova Scotia |
$1,722,000 | Demonstration of the Möbius satellite constellation, a software-defined Earth observation platform |
| Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
$2,000,000 | Flight Demo of an Eco-friendly Hybrid Propulsion System for Orbital Space Transportation |
| GHGSat Inc. Montreal, Quebec |
$2,000,000 | On-Orbit Demonstration of Grating Spectrometer Technology for Satellite-Based Methane Monitoring |
| Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
$777,112 | 4U Integrated Propulsion Unit Demonstration |