FAST webinars on research platforms
As part of the Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) Announcement of Opportunity (AO), the technology of certain projects had to be tested during a flight, a field deployment or a research site deployment in order to be considered eligible for funding.
In order to raise awareness among the research community about the various platforms from which their projects may benefit, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has organized a series of webinars to present the platforms available for conducting research in a simulated space environment.
Webinars are open to researchers, principal investigators and co-investigators from Canadian postsecondary institutions across the country who are conducting research projects related to space science and technology and who may be interested in applying under the FAST funding initiative in the future.
The presentations will cover the following topics:
- Overview of the research platform;
- Costs of using the platform;
- Process for accessing the platform;
- Advantages and disadvantages of using this type of platform for research;
- Examples of research that has already been conducted, or can be conducted using this type of platform; and
- Research communities that may be interested in this type of platform.
| Date and time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET |
Capability Demonstration Initiative and Research Platforms Overview |
Sid Saraf CSA |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET |
Parabolic Flights: NRC's Falcon 20 |
Derek Gowanlock National Research Council Canada |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET |
Stratospheric Balloons |
Philippe Vincent CSA |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET |
Suborbital Rockets: Blue Origin's New Shepard |
Erika Wagner Blue Origin Andrea Yip Luna Design and Innovation |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET |
Analogue terrains and rovers |
David Shaffer and Sid Saraf CSA |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET |
International Space Station facility: Nanoracks |
Ajeeth Ibrahim Nanoracks |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET |
CubeSats |
Darian von Paridon Innovative Solutions in Space (ISIS) |
Please note that all webinars will be presented in English; however, presentation materials (including Q&As) will be prepared in both official languages and CSA presenters will be available to answer questions in French.
To stay informed of the latest news and updates, regularly consult the FAST funding initiative page.