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Workshop on Suborbital Platforms and Nanosatellites

• General Information
• The major objectives of the workshop
• Who Should Attend
• Workshop Program
• Workshop Venue
• Travel and Accommodation
• Registration
• Student funding
• Related Links

General Information

Building academic capacity in the science and technology space sector is a priority of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), in particular through promoting the use of accessible and cost effective suborbital platforms and nanosatellites that can accommodate research and graduate student training. In this context, the CSA is pleased to announce that it will host a workshop on Suborbital Platforms and Nanosatellites on April 14, 15 and 16, 2010, at the John H. Chapman Space Centre in St-Hubert, Quebec (beginning at 13:00 on April 14 and ending at noon on April 16).

The major objectives of the workshop are:

• To assess and document community usage (nature of science, likely payload requirements and frequency) of suborbital platforms (aircraft, balloons and sounding rockets) and nanosatellites as research and training tools over the next 5-10 years.
• To assess the desirability of Canadian and/or international launch sites for each platform.
• To consolidate the interest of, and initiate discussions with, potential leaders of a Canadian-based balloon launch facility.
  
  

Who Should Attend

Members, including students, of the Canadian space science communities from academia, industry and government are invited to participate in this workshop.

Participants interested in developing a proposal for a Canadian balloon launch facility are invited to participate.

Research managers and administrators from universities actively involved in space sciences are also invited to participate.

Workshop Program

A final agenda will follow shortly.

Workshop Venue

Workshop VenueThe workshop will be held in the Conference Center of the John H. Chapman Space Centre, headquarters of the Canadian Space Agency:

Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Québec J3Y 8Y9

Travel and Accommodation

Workshop participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements and costs.

There are many hotels on the island of Montreal. Hotels closer to the CSA are:

Hôtel Mortagne
1228, Rue Nobel
Boucherville, Qc J4B 5H1
Tel.: (450) 655-9966
Fax: (450) 655-9946
Toll free: (877) 655-9966

ALT Hotel Quartier DIX30
6500 boulevard de Rome
Brossard, Qc J4Y 0B6
Tel.: 450-443-1030
Toll free: 1-877-343-1030
Fax: 450-443-0040

Ile Charron Hotel Gouverneur
2405 Ile Charron
Longueuil, Qc J4G 1R6
Tel.: 450-651-6510
Toll free: 1-888-910-1111

Registration

There are no registration fees; however, pre-registration will be required for logistical planning purposes. Pease register online as soon as possible to ensure your place at this workshop.

Student funding

The CSA is pleased to announce that funding is available to facilitate the participation of Canadian students in the workshop (Travel & Living costs to attend the workshop). In order to apply for this funding please complete the application form and send the completed form by e-mail to Jason.clement@asc-csa.gc.ca or by mail to:

Space Learning Program
6767 route de l’Aéroport
Longueuil (Qc)
J3Y 8Y9

NOTE : Deadline to submit applications for funding is March 11, 2010.

Related Links

• Community Workshop on Science from Suborbital Vehicles

• Community Workshop on Science from Suborbital Vehicles - Presentation to the Space and Atmospheric Environment Committee (SAEAC)

• Community Workshop on Science from Suborbital Vehicles - Final Report

• Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Program: Advancing Science, Driving Innovation, and Developing Workforce