Corporate
Canadian Space Sector
Canada's space sector develops and uses space innovation to respond to national priorities like sovereignty, security and safety, resource management, and environmental monitoring. Its approach focuses on a vibrant interaction between industry, academia and government in order to develop new knowledge, and targeted technologies in niche areas.
Date of publication: 2009-03-31
The Canadian Space Strategy
The Canadian Space Strategy was approved by the Government of Canada in February 2005. It replaces the Long Term Space Plans as the framework that guides the Canadian Space Agency in leading Canada's national Space Program.
Date of publication: 2006-03-26
State of the Canadian Space Sector
Data gathered for this report measures change in the space sector on a number of indicators, such as sector and category of business activity, regional differences, the relative value of export revenues and the strength of our manufacturing base.
Date of publication: 2012-08-14
The Global Exploration Roadmap
The Global Exploration Strategy: the Framework for Coordination, released in May 2007 by 14 space agencies, presents a vision for globally coordinated human and robotic space exploration focused on solar system destinations where humans may someday live and work.
Date of publication: 2013-02-18
External Relations
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Exporting to the United States PDF (1 MB) |
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Global Space Sectors Market Trends and Drivers |
Earth Observation and Satellites
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RADARSAT Constellation Mission |
The RADARSAT Constellation Mission PDF (2.7 MB) |
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RADARSAT-2 |
Space Utilization Earth Observation PDF (2.6 MB) |
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RADARSAT |
RADARSAT Systems: Satellite Characteristics
PDF (1.3 MB) |
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Earth Observation |
IGARSS - The Canadian Space Agency Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence in Space
PDF (1.1 MB) |
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RADARSAT-2 |
A New Satellite, a New Vision
PDF (3.4 MB) |
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Earth and Environment |
CLOUDSAT - Looking at Clouds in 3-D
PDF (1 MB) |
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Earth and Environment |
CASSIOPE
PDF (1.5 MB) |
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Earth and Environment |
INTERNATIONAL CHARTER - International Charter Space and Major Disasters
PDF (2.4 MB) |
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RADARSAT-2 |
Improving government services with RADARSAT-2
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RADARSAT-2 |
Serving Canadians with RADARSAT-2
PDF (739 KB) |
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RADARSAT-2 |
Serving Canada and Canadians
PDF (458 KB) |
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RADARSAT-2 |
Getting started with RADARSAT-2
PDF (737 KB) |
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Earth and Environment |
GRIP – Government Related Initiatives Program
PDF (673 KB) |
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Earth and Environment |
EOADP – Earth Observation Application Development Program
PDF (1.3 MB) |
Space Science
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MOPITT - Measuring atmospheric pollutants PDF (1.9 MB) |
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COSPAR - The CSA Report to the 38th Meeting PDF (1.4 MB) |
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THEMIS - Exploring the Mysteries of the Aurora PDF (2.2 MB) |
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MOST – Tiny Satellite Probes the Mysteries of the Universe PDF (1.2 MB) |
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The Herschel Space Observatory - Witnessing the birth of the first stars and galaxies PDF (1.3 MB) |
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Plank - Looking Back to the Dawn of Time PDF (274 KB) |
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COSPAR - Space Science Research in Canada Report |
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Mars – Fast Facts on Mars PDF (524 KB) |
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The Phoenix Mission – Planting the Maple Leaf on Mars PDF (1.3 MB) |
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eOSTEO – Studying bone loss in space PDF (1.4 MB) |
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James Webb Space Telescope - Successor to Hubble PDF (1.6 MB) |
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BLAST – A space observatory in the upper atmosphere PDF (275 KB) |
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WINDII – Measuring Winds in the Upper Atmosphere PDF (3.5 MB) |
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SCISAT - From Dawn to Twilight PDF (1.4 MB) |
Astronauts, Space Missions, ISS
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ISS |
Canada and the International Space Station PDF (609 KB) |
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DEXTRE |
DEXTRE - A Canadian Robot in Space PDF (125 KB) |
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