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	Research, Technology, Innovation - Canadian Space Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Canadian Space Program, which is coordinated by the CSA, establishes the strategic importance of space in Canada's transition to a knowledge-based economy and to the government's social, scientific, sovereignty, industrial, security and foreign policy objectives.
		Space science at the CSA is concerned with advancing knowledge of space, the universe and the basic physical, chemical and biological processes that occur in space.
		Canadian space scientists continued their publication record of more than 100 papers annually on the results they obtained from these space projects.
	strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/inrti-rti.nsf/en/te01452e.html (1381 words)

	Garneau To Lead Canadian Space Agency
		Established in 1989, with its headquarters located in Saint Hubert, Quebec, the Canadian Space Agency coordinates all aspects of the Canadian Space Program and ensures that Canadians in all regions learn and benefit from the development and application of space knowledge, science and technology.
		It supports and promotes a highly competitive space industry, contributes to the sustainable development of Canada and the world, and fosters initiatives to increase awareness of the Canadian Space Program throughout the world.
		Canadian participation in these key sectors are providing new opportunities for industry and scientists, and long-term social and economic benefits for all Canadians.
	www.space.com /spacenews/OTTAWA_100201.html (643 words)

	Online Journal of Space Communication:
		With almost half of Canada's GDP growth in the knowledge-intensive sectors of the economy, the Canadian Space Program is a key driver behind continued leadership on the world stage, new opportunities for industry and scientists, and long-term social and economic benefits for all Canadians.
		At the same time, the program was aimed at assisting Canadian companies in the development of new ground-based equipment to allow the next generation of advanced satellite communications services to fall within the financial reach of the average business and residential consumer.
		The relative size of Europe's space program compared advantageously with that of Canada's, which made the rapprochement much more attractive to the Canadian government who was looking for a partner with whom it could deal on a more equitable basis and with whom it could influence broad policies.
	satjournal.tcom.ohiou.edu /issue4/today_agency.html (2388 words)

	2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - December - Chapter 7 - Canadian Space Agency - Implementing the Canadian ...
		Currently, it is unable to meet the expectations for the Space Program fully because of financial obligations that the government incurred in the past and that extend into the future; to some extent the Agency's own process of setting priorities is also responsible.
		The space program remained fragmented, the government's support for the Canadian industry was inconsistent, and the management structure was confusing to Canada's international partners.
		Programs are managed by senior managers in each core function directorate, while a separate group of senior managers, the service line co-ordinators, are to co-ordinate program development.
	www.oag-bvg.gc.ca /domino/reports.nsf/html/20021207ce.html (8845 words)

	Canada in Space
		And the significance and highlights of the innovative Hermes program that further established the Canadian leadership role in space are described.
		Canadian industry was intimately involved as an active partner with government from the early days of the Alouette and Black Brant programs.
		In the 1980s, Canadian interest in the shuttle program and in space in general was heightened by the introduction of an astronaut program.
	cade.athabascau.ca /vol8.1/07_jelly.html (4097 words)

	Canadian Space Agency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Canadian Space Agency (CSA or, in French, l'Agence spatiale canadienne, ASC) is the Canadian government space agency responsible for Canada's space program.
		It was established in March 1989 by the Canadian Space Agency Act and sanctioned in December 1990.
		The Canadian Space Agency Act is the Act of the Parliament of Canada which established the Canadian Space Agency.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Space_Agency (827 words)

	Canada
		The mandate of the Canadian Space Agency is to promote the peaceful use and development of space, to advance the knowledge of space through science, and to ensure that space science and technology provide social and economic benefits for all Canadians.
		And space sector market forces, the life cycle for space products, and the introduction of new services for consumers are all accelerating, driven by greater competition, ever-improving and converging technologies, and the growing role of capital markets in financing projects.
		And in space exploration we are on the threshold of establishing permanent habitation in space, expanding profoundly the frontiers of human experience.
	www.un.org /events/unispace3/speeches/20can.htm (1512 words)

	Canada's efforts to contribute to space programs are foundering: auditor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The agency received a paltry 300 million Canadian dollars (192 million US dollars) in annual funding for the current fiscal year and, she said, cost increases had made that budget irrelevant.
		Fraser suggested that cost increases in these international space programs were often outside of Canada's control due to actions by partner organizations such as ESA and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
		As a result, these international space programs were eating up a far greater proportion of the agency's budget than had been forecast, she added.
	www.spacedaily.com /2002/021203231536.valvf6tl.html (228 words)

	Chapter 23 -- Other Space Programs
		This section will discuss other space programs to gain appreciation of the fact that space exploration is a world adventure for all members of the human species.
		The Canadian Space Program is extensive for a country with such a small population base.
		The Chinese Space Program began with the launch of the satellite Mao1 on April 24, 1970.
	www.space.edu /projects/book/chapter23.html (1454 words)

	Canadian Arrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Canadian Arrow was considered one of the top three candidates for the X-Prize competition, along with Scaled Composites (Burt Rutan),and Armadillo Aerospace (John Carmack).
		The Canadian Arrow team's motto is "making SPACE for you." They have completed the first series of tests on their 57,000 lbf (254 kN) thrust engine and have built a space training centre and a full scale mock-up of their rocket.
		The Canadian Arrow is a 16.5 m tall two-stage rocket, where the second stage is a three-person space capsule.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Arrow (804 words)

	CBC News - Viewpoint: Sumitra Rajagopalan
		While Canadian robots and satellites are known for their near-flawless performance, there's nothing like a rocket or shuttle launch to give you the goosebumps and get you all fuzzy inside.
		But he also had this to say: "Canadian space technology is world-class," he notes, but it would have to rethink its policies if it wants to compete with the world's bigwigs.
		In my youth I was disappointed in the lack of a space program in Canada and the exclusion of NASA to the Americans.
	www.cbc.ca /news/viewpoint/vp_rajagopalan/20041014.html (1342 words)

	Y-File
		Shepherd, director of York’s Centre for Research on Earth & Space Science (CRESS), was given the prestigious John H. Chapman Award of Excellence by Marc Garneau, president of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
		The award was bestowed in recognition of Shepherd’s exceptional contribution to the Canadian Space Program.
		Established in 1989 with its headquarters situated in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, the Canadian Space Agency coordinates all aspects of the Canadian Space Program.
	www.yorku.ca /yfile/archive/index.asp?Article=2005 (623 words)

	Space Today Online - Spaceports Around the World - Canada
		Canadian Space Agency operates the Churchill Rocket Research Range in the northeastern part of the country at Fort Churchill, Manitoba, on Hudson Bay.
		The CSA chairs the Interdepartmental Committee on Space (ICS), which is composed of federal departments and agencies with an interest in space.
		Although Canada's space communications system resides in the private sector, DOC retains important expertise in space communications systems, electronics and applications in the department's Communications Research Centre (CRC) at Shirley's Bay in Nepean, Ontario.
	www.spacetoday.org /Rockets/Spaceports/Canada.html (1475 words)

	Canadian Space Stamps
		Canadian inventor George Klein, whose inventions include the STEM (storable tubular extendible member) antenna used on Canadian and American spacecraft, appeared on his own stamp.
		The bottom of the sheet depicts one of the high points of Canada's space program, the "handshake" between the Canadian-built robot arm on the shuttle Endeavour and the Canadarm2 aboard the International Space Station.
		Canadian space achievements have also made their way onto stamps from other countries.
	spaceistheplace.ca /stamp.html (1668 words)

	The Space Review: Canadian robotics and the future of space exploration
		The shuttle’s robotic arm is part of a growing movement called space servicing—the inspection, repair and assembly of hardware “on the spot” in space through a combination of robots and deft humans.
		In the new era of space travel, the Canadian space community is in a position to project a vision for the future—one where astronauts will join forces with intelligent robots to probe the solar system.
		With Canadian space technology once again in the spotlight, this is a golden opportunity for the CSA’s charismatic astronaut corps to put forward and promote a bold vision for the Canadian human spaceflight program—one where man will forge a partnership with machines as he ventures towards the moon, Mars, and beyond.
	www.thespacereview.com /article/454/1 (1106 words)

	Making a Difference in the World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Before joining the Canadian Space Program, she had participated in such activities as research involving computer systems, automatic voice recognition and applying interactive technologies in space, while working for IBM in Canada and Switzerland and for Bell-Northern Research/Nortel in Montreal.
		After she and three others were selected by the Canadian Space Agency in June 1992 from among 5330 candidates, Julie took basic training in Canada and then worked as a technical advisor for the Mobile Servicing System (MSS), an advanced robotics system and Canada’s contribution to the International Space Station.
		Given that space missions are rather few and far between, I hope to have the privilege of participating in at least two or three more in the course of my career.
	www.enoreo.on.ca /dfait/Payette/payette.htm (1520 words)

	Innovation in Canada: The Canadian Space Industry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Canada's space sector is world-renowned for its ability to innovate technology, develop essential products and services, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and discovery.
		Canada's space sector is export driven, with 46% of the over C$1.4B in total revenues derived from exports – among the highest ratio in the world.
		The members of "Space Team Canada", championed by the Canadian Space Agency, work closely with many international partners, both within the private and public sectors to maintain their competitive edge, ensure their sustained growth and strengthen even further the commercial success already realized by all partners in the Canadian Space Program.
	exportsource.ca /gol/innovation/site.nsf/en/in02591.html (542 words)

	Canada 2004
		Space Fest offered the public a chance to meet space experts from around the world and learn about the wonder of space and the fascinating work accomplished in space.
		CSA scientists, researchers, astronauts and program managers will complement communications staff in greeting and responding to queries from delegates and form the public who will be invited to the exhibit later in the week.
		Garneau leads Heads of Space Agencies special pleanary moderated discussion directed to the 150-250 international university students who will be sponsored by CSA, ESA, NASA and JAXA(Japan) to attend and present their scientific and technical papers at IAC-2004.
	www.spaceweek.org /canada_2004.html (938 words)

	Canadian Space Agency-Implementing the Canadian Space Program - Previous commitments tie Canadian Space Agency's hands ...
		Perhaps best known for the Canadarm2 and the astronaut program, the Agency is highly visible both nationally and internationally.
		The Auditor General notes that the Agency is in the process of significantly increasing its permanent workforce, a move she considers premature.
		The chapter "Canadian Space Agency—Implementing the Canadian Space Program" is available on the Office of the Auditor General of Canada Web site (www.oag-bvg.gc.ca).
	www.oag-bvg.gc.ca /domino/media.nsf/html/20021207pr_e.html (295 words)

	Future Space Projects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		SUMMARY: The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has funded Canadian involvement in the international Space VLBI mission, VSOP, led from Japan by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), in collaboration with the US National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), the CSA, and a host of astronomical observatories around the world.
		Using Canadian space-robotic technology, it would be possible to assemble a large "solid" antenna from pieces brought to the ISS by a launcher or the Space Shuttle.
		The Canadian contribution to this endeavour would require additional funding, and is not envisioned as part of the current astronomy envelope.
	www.ras.ucalgary.ca /jssa/svlbi.html (2343 words)

	Canadian Space Agency Launches a Small and Micro-satellite Program
		Ottawa - The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced today the awarding of six contracts, worth a total of $930,000, to Canadian space companies for developing generic small-satellite and micro-satellite buses to meet the future needs of the Canadian space program.
		This announcement marks the launch by the CSA of a small and micro-satellite program that will oversee the activities of Canadian satellite missions for the next ten years.
		To reduce costs, the program includes the development of a satellite platform designed to accommodate both scientific and technology-demonstration missions.
	www.brightsurf.com /news/nov_02/CSA_news_111302.html (256 words)

	CNEWS Space - Canadian astronaut puts cosmonauts to the test
		That's why he joined the Canadian space program as an astronaut when the program began 12 years ago.
		Tryggvason and three other Canadian scientists have spent many weeks this year in Moscow teaching Americans and Russians going into space how to operate a Canadian - designed and built Microgravity Isolation Mount being used for the first time as a platform to conduct experiments aboard the Mir space station.
		The road to space now goes through Star City, where Tryggvason teaches with a microgravity mount that has not been adapted for use in space like the one on Mir.
	www.canoe.ca /SpaceArchive/960721_bjarni-sun.html (993 words)

	Space Station \| Resources
		Space Future: Find out about the day when a trip to space will be as easy as purchasing a plane ticket.
		Space Day: For grades 4 to 6, newest information about Space Day 2000, exciting classroom challenges and links to over 50 Space Day educational organizations.
		United States Space Foundation: This non-profit organization addresses the educational needs of grades K through 12 concerning space, through several training programs for teachers.
	www.pbs.org /spacestation/resources.htm (523 words)

	Four Decades of Space Science Excellence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Saint-Hubert, Quebec, October 31, 2003 - In recognition of his exceptional contribution to the Canadian Space Program, Gordon G. Shepherd was bestowed the prestigious John H. Chapman Award of Excellence by Marc Garneau, President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
		The recipient of the John H. Chapman Award of Excellence is selected by a committee presided by the President of the Canadian Space Agency.
		The Canadian Space Agency is at the forefront of
	www.yorku.ca /esse/award1.html (403 words)

	spacetoday.net: Auditor criticizes Canadian space program
		A report published Tuesday by a government auditing agency concluded that there is a worsening imbalance between the plans of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and its budget.
		The report by the Office of the Auditor General found that the CSA cannot currently meet the expectations of the national space program with its current budget, and that the imbalance will only get worse over the next five years.
		Both the space station and Radarsat programs date back to before the founding of the CSA in 1989, an issue that the report noted hinders future planning for the agency.
	www.spacetoday.net /Summary/1341 (265 words)

	International Space Race \| Scholastic.com
		The philosophy behind India's space program was conceived by its founder, Dr. Vikram Sarabha.
		When the European Space Agency (ESA) was born 25 years ago, its purpose was to catch up to the U.S. and Russia.
		Now, the ESA is one of the most-successful space programs in the world, coordinating the efforts of its 15 member states.
	content.scholastic.com /browse/article.jsp?id=5403 (694 words)

	NASA Human Spaceflight > Personal Space > Alain Dubeau
		As manager of the Canadian Space Station Program, he thinks the space station is on a similar journey.
		The arm will be aboard Mission STS-100, scheduled for launch in April 2001, along with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield who will perform a space walk to install it.
		You cannot afford to send one of those modules in space, and it cannot talk to another module." The Multi-element Integration test is designed to let all the pieces "play" together on the ground (usually at Kennedy Space Center) to make sure they can work together in space.
	spaceflight.nasa.gov /station/perspace/profile_alain_1.html (398 words)

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