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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA), established in 1990 by the Canadian Space Agency Act, is Canada’s national space agency. The current president, Lisa Campbell, assumed office on September 3, 2020. The CSA reports to the minister of innovation, science and industry and is headquartered at the John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil, Quebec. Additional offices are located in Ottawa, with liaison offices in Houston, Washington, D.C., and Paris, supporting international collaboration in space exploration and research.

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History

The origins of the Canadian upper atmosphere and space program can be traced back to the end of the Second World War.5 Between 1945 and 1960, Canada undertook a number of small launcher and satellite projects under the aegis of defence research, including the development of the Black Brant rocket as well as series of advanced studies examining both orbital rendezvous and re-entry.6 In 1957, scientists and engineers at the Canadian Defence Research Telecommunications Establishment (DRTE) under the leadership of John H. Chapman embarked on a project initially known simply as S-27 or the Topside Sounder Project. This work would soon lead to the development of Canada's first satellite known as Alouette 1.

With the launch of Alouette 1 in September 1962, Canada became the third country to put an artificial satellite into space. At the time, Canada only possessed upper atmospheric launch capabilities (sounding rockets), therefore, Alouette 1 was sent aloft by the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California. The technical excellence of the satellite, which lasted for ten years instead of the expected one, prompted the further study of the ionosphere with the joint Canadian-designed, U.S.-launched ISIS satellite program. This undertaking was designated an International Milestone of Electrical Engineering by IEEE in 1993. The launch of Anik A-1 in 1972 made Canada the first country in the world to establish its own domestic geostationary communication satellite network.7

These and other space-related activities in the 1980s compelled the Canadian government to promulgate the Canadian Space Agency Act, which established the Canadian Space Agency. The act received royal assent on May 10, 1990, and came into force on December 14, 1990.8

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 Canadians. The Canadian Space Agency's mission statement says that the agency is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity.

In 1999, the CSA was moved from project-based to "A-base" funding and given a fixed annual budget of $300 million.9 The actual budget varies from year to year due to additional earmarks and special projects. In 2009, Dr. Nicole Buckley was appointed chief scientist of life science.10

Presidents

Cooperation with the European Space Agency

The CSA has been a cooperating state of the European Space Agency (ESA) since the 1970s2021 and has several formal and informal partnerships and collaborative programs with space agencies in other countries, such as NASA, ISRO, JAXA, and SNSA.

Canada's collaboration with Europe in space activities predated both the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.22 From 1968, Canada held observer status in the European Space Conference (ESC), a ministerial-level organization set up to determine future European space activities, and it continued in this limited role after ESA was created in 1975.23 Since January 1, 1979, Canada has had the special status of a "Cooperating State" with the ESA,24 paying for the privilege and also investing in working time and providing scientific instruments that are placed on ESA probes. Canada is allowed to participate in optional programs; it also has to contribute to the General Budget but not as much as associate membership entail. This status was unique at the time and remains so today.

On 15 December 2010, the accord was renewed for a further 10 years, until 2020.25 By virtue of this accord, Canada takes part in ESA deliberative bodies and decision-making and in ESA's programmes and activities. Canadian firms can bid for and receive contracts to work on programmes. The accord has a provision specifically ensuring a fair industrial return to Canada. The head of the Canadian delegation to ESA is the president of the Canadian Space Agency. As of February 2009, there are currently 30 Canadians that are employed as staff members at ESA. (Distributed over various ESA sites: 20 at ESTEC; 4 at ESOC; 4 at ESA HQ; 2 at ESRIN).

Canadian space program

The Canadian space program is administered by the Canadian Space Agency. Canada has contributed technology, expertise and personnel to the world space effort, especially in collaboration with ESA and NASA. In addition to its astronauts and satellites, some of the most notable Canadian technological contributions to space exploration include the Canadarm on the Space Shuttle and Canadarm2 on the International Space Station.

Canada's contribution to the International Space Station is the $1.3 billion Mobile Servicing System. This consists of Canadarm2 (SSRMS), Dextre (SPDM), mobile base system (MBS) and multiple robotics workstations that together make up the Mobile Servicing System on the ISS. The Canadarm, Canadarm2 and Dextre all employ the Advanced Space Vision System, which allows more efficient use of the robotic arms. Another Canadian technology of note is the Orbiter Boom Sensor System, which was an extension for the original Canadarm used to inspect the Space Shuttle's thermal protection system for damage while in orbit.26 Before the Space Shuttle's retirement, the boom was modified for use with Canadarm2; STS-134 (the Space Shuttle program's penultimate mission) left it for use on the ISS.

CSA astronauts

See also: Canadian Astronaut Corps

There have been four recruiting campaigns for astronauts for the CSA. The first, in 1983 by the National Research Council, led to the selection of Roberta Bondar, Marc Garneau, Robert Thirsk, Ken Money, Bjarni Tryggvason and Steve MacLean. The second, in 1992, selected Chris Hadfield, Julie Payette, Dafydd Williams and Michael McKay. On May 13, 2009, it was announced after the completion of a third selection process that two new astronauts, Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques, had been chosen.27 The latest recruitment campaign was launched in 2016, attracting 3,772 applicants for 2 candidates.28 In 2017, Joshua Kutryk and Jennifer Sidey were chosen.29

Nine Canadians have participated in 17 crewed missions in total: 14 NASA Space Shuttle missions (including one mission to Mir) and 3 Roscosmos Soyuz missions.303132 Two former Canadian astronauts never flew in space: Michael McKay resigned for medical reasons33 and Ken Money resigned in 1992, eight years after his selection.34

Canadian Space Agency astronauts
NameLaunch VehicleMissionLaunch dateNotes
Marc GarneauChallengerSTS-41-GOctober 5, 1984First Canadian in space
Roberta BondarDiscoverySTS-42January 22, 1992First Canadian woman in space
Steven MacLeanColumbiaSTS-52October 22, 1992
Chris HadfieldAtlantisSTS-74November 12, 1995Only Canadian to visit Mir
Marc GarneauEndeavourSTS-77May 19, 1996First Canadian to return to space
Robert ThirskColumbiaSTS-78June 20, 1996
Bjarni TryggvasonDiscoverySTS-85August 7, 1997
Dafydd WilliamsColumbiaSTS-90April 17, 1998
Julie PayetteDiscoverySTS-96May 27, 1999First Canadian to visit the International Space Station
Marc GarneauEndeavourSTS-97November 30, 2000ISS mission. Return to space (third visit)
Chris HadfieldEndeavourSTS-100April 19, 2001ISS mission. Return to space (second visit). First spacewalk by a Canadian
Steven MacLeanAtlantisSTS-115September 9, 2006ISS mission. Return to space (second visit); spacewalk
Dafydd WilliamsEndeavourSTS-118August 27, 2007ISS mission. Return to space (second visit); spacewalk
Robert ThirskSoyuz-FGSoyuz TMA-15May 27, 2009ISS Expedition 20 and Expedition 21. Return to space (second visit). First flight on a Russian launch vehicle by a Canadian. First Canadian on a permanent ISS crew. First time two Canadians were in space simultaneously (with Payette)
Julie PayetteEndeavourSTS-127July 15, 2009ISS mission. First Canadian woman to return to space. First time two Canadians were in space simultaneously (with Thirsk). Largest gathering of humans (13) in space, as seven STS-127 arrivals join 6 already on ISS. Largest gathering (5) of nationalities in space, as the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, and Belgium have astronauts together on ISS. Last Canadian to fly on a US Space Shuttle.
Chris HadfieldSoyuz-FGSoyuz TMA-07MDecember 19, 2012ISS Expedition 34 and Expedition 35. Return to space (third visit). First Canadian commander of a spacecraft, first Canadian Commander of a permanent ISS crew.
David Saint-JacquesSoyuz-FGSoyuz MS-11December 3, 2018ISS Expedition 58 and Expedition 59.

On December 19, 2012, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to reach the International Space Station. This mission marked the completion of NASA's compensation to Canada for its contribution to the Shuttle and International Space Station programs, meaning that there were no confirmed remaining space flight opportunities for Canadian astronauts.35 In June 2015, the Canadian government announced a renewed commitment to the International Space Station, securing flights for both of Canada's remaining active astronauts.36 In May 2016, the CSA announced that David Saint-Jacques would fly to the International Space Station aboard a Roscosmos Soyuz rocket in November 2018 for 6 months, as part of the Expedition 58/59 crew.37 The crew of the Artemis 2 lunar flyby mission will include a CSA astronaut, the first Canadian to travel beyond low Earth orbit, under the terms of a 2020 treaty between the United States and Canada.38

Canadian satellites

NameLaunchedRetiredPurpose
Alouette 1September 29, 19621972Ionosphere research
Alouette 2November 29, 1965August 1, 1975Ionosphere research
ISIS 1January 30, 19691990Ionosphere research
ISIS 2April 1, 19711990Ionosphere research
HermesJanuary 17, 1976November, 1979Experimental communications satellite
RADARSAT-1November 4, 1995March 29, 2013Commercial Earth observation satellite39
MOSTJune 30, 2003March, 2019Space telescope
SCISAT-1August 12, 2003In serviceEarth observation satellite (atmosphere)
RADARSAT-2December 14, 2007In serviceCommercial Earth observation satellite
NEOSSatFebruary 25, 2013In serviceMonitoring of near-Earth objects40
SapphireFebruary 25, 2013In serviceMilitary space surveillance4142
BRITEFebruary 25, 2013In serviceSpace telescope4344
CASSIOPESeptember 29, 2013In serviceIonosphere research, experimental telecommunications4546
M3MSatJune 22, 2016In serviceCommunications satellite47
RADARSAT ConstellationJune 12, 2019In serviceCommercial Earth observation satellite

Additionally, there are commercial satellites launched by the telecommunications company Telesat, a former Crown corporation that was privatized in 1998. These are the Anik satellites, the Nimiq satellites (all currently used by Bell Satellite TV), and MSAT-1. Further, technology and research satellites have been developed by UTIAS-SFL,48 including the CanX program, ExactView-9, and GHGSat-D.

International projects

The CSA contributes to many international projects, including satellites, rovers, and space telescopes. The CSA has contributed components to ESA, NASA, ISRO, JAXA, and SNSB projects in the past.49 Recently, Canada contributed the Fine Guidance Sensor to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.50

NameCountryPrimary AgencyLaunch DateCanadian contributionNotes
UARSUnited StatesNASA1991Wind Imaging Interferometer (WINDII)5152PI: Gordon G. Shepherd, York; CAL
InterbolRussiaRSA1996Ultraviolet Auroral Imager(UVI) instrumentPI: L.L. Cogger, U Calgary; CAL
NozomiJapanISAS1998Thermal Plasma Analyzer (TPA) instrumentPI: Andrew Yau, U Calgary; CAL/COM DEV; Canada's first interplanetary mission
FUSEUnited StatesNASA1999Fine Error SensorCOM DEV
TerraUnited StatesNASA1999MOPITT (Measurements of Pollution in The Troposphere)PI: Jim Drummond; COM DEV
OdinSwedenSNSA2001OSIRIS (Optical Spectroscopic and Infrared Remote Imaging System)PI: Doug Degenstein, University of Saskatchewan; Routes
EnvisatEuropeESA2002ESA collaboration
CloudSatUnited StatesNASA2006Radar componentsCOM DEV
THEMISUnited StatesNASA2007Automated ground observatories
PhoenixUnited StatesNASA2007Meteorological stationFirst Canadian component on Mars; confirmed snow on Mars
HerschelEuropeESA2009HIFI Local Oscillator Source UnitCOM DEV
PlanckEuropeESA2009ESA collaborationPI: J. Richard Bond, University of Toronto and Douglas Scott, University of British Columbia
Proba-2EuropeESA2009Fiber Sensor DemonstratorMPB Communications Inc.
SMOSEuropeESA2009ESA collaboration
CuriosityUnited StatesNASA2011APXS instrument
SwarmEuropeESA2013Electric Field Instrument (EFI)COM DEV
AstrosatIndiaISRO2015Precision detectors for the twin UV and visible imaging telescopes (UVIT)PI: John Hutchings
Astro-HJapanJAXA2016Canadian Astro-H Metrology System (CAMS)Contact lost March 26, 2016
OSIRIS-RExUnited StatesNASA2016OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA)First Canadian component on a sample return mission
JWSTUnited StatesNASA2021Fine Guidance Sensor/Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (FGS/NIRISS)PI: René Doyon, Université de Montréal
SWOTUnited StatesNASA2022Extended interaction klystrons (EIKs) for the radar.Communications & Power Industries Canada Inc.

Additionally, Canadian universities and aerospace contractors, including the University of Calgary,5354 UTIAS-SFL, COM DEV, MDA, Magellan Aerospace, Telesat and others, have provided components to various international space agencies.

Facilities

A number of launch facilities have been used by the Canadian Space Agency and its predecessors:

Canada

United States

Other international

Future programs

With the successful launching of Radarsat-2 in December 2007 and completion of Canada's CA$1.4 billion contribution to the International Space Station in early 2008, the CSA found itself with no major follow-on projects. This fact was highlighted by Marc Garneau, Canada's first astronaut and former head of the CSA, who in the fall of 2007 called upon the Canadian government to develop and institute a space policy for Canada.

A modest step has been taken to resolve this problem. In November 2008, the Agency signed a $40 million 16-month contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates of Vancouver (now MDA) to begin the design of the RADARSAT Constellation (3 satellite) earth observation mission.55 In August 2010, further funding was awarded for detailed design work scheduled for completion by 2012. The satellites were launched on June 12, 2019. Also in the 2009 Federal budget, the agency was awarded funding for the preliminary design of robotic Lunar/Martian rovers.56

On February 28, 2019, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada's commitment to the Lunar Gateway, an international NASA-led project to put a small space station in lunar orbit. The announcement made Canada the first international partner in the Lunar Gateway project. As part of the announcement, Canada has committed to spending $2.05 billion over 24 years to develop the next generation Canadarm 3. This marks Canada's largest ever single financial commitment to a single project, surpassing the $1.7 billion spent on projects for the International Space Station.5758

As part of the Artemis program, CSA is developing a small lunar rover. The robotic rover is being developed in partnership with NASA. It will explore a polar region of the Moon and be capable of surviving a lunar night. The mission will carry at least two science instruments, one from NASA and one from CSA, and will launch by 2026.5960

Rockets

The Canadian Space Agency has no indigenous launch system capability beyond upper atmospheric sounding rockets.6162 Canada relies on other countries, such as the U.S., India and Russia, to launch its spacecraft into orbit, but both the Defence Department and the space agency are looking at the option of constructing a Canadian-made launcher.6364

The CSA announced in 2011 it was researching locations in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, or the potential reopening of the Churchill Rocket Research Range in Manitoba for a micro satellite (150 kg) launch site to end its reliance on foreign launch providers.65 Another possible location, CFB Suffield, remains an option.6667 According to Canadian Space Agency officials, it would take 10 to 12 years for a full-scale project to design and build a small satellite launcher.68 There has been no funding for these activities announced.69

Although a new launch facility at Canso, Nova Scotia, is under development (2024–2025 expected completion),70 its intended use is for commercial launches of the Ukrainian Cyclone-4M rocket starting in 2023.71 The facility is a project of the Maritime Launch Services company. Any CSA involvement has not been announced.72

Controversy

In March 2022, information from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) indicated that CSA had been infiltrated by Chinese agents. The RCMP charged Wanping Zheng, a 61-year-old employed by CSA, in December 2021 with breach of trust, which the police said was tied to foreign interference. Despite repeated security warnings from CSIS since 2015, Zheng continued to work for CSA and was tied to the installation of unauthorized software, including secure file transfer and a messaging applications, on behalf of a foreign company, according to filed court documents. He was also accused of using his status as a CSA engineer to negotiate agreements for a satellite station installation with Iceland, on behalf of a Chinese aerospace company. Zheng resigned from CSA after 26 years with the agency, although none of the allegations against Zheng have been proved in court.73

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