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The Evolution of Earth Observation in Canada - A Perspective

The Evolution of Earth Observation in Canada - A Perspective. Luc Brûlé Director General, Space Utilization Canadian Space Agency Luc.Brule@asc-csa.gc.ca. IGARSS 2011 Vancouver, Canada ● July 24-29, 2011. Outline Prevailing trends in EO across the world and in Canada

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The Evolution of Earth Observation in Canada - A Perspective

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  1. The Evolution of Earth Observation in Canada - A Perspective Luc Brûlé Director General, Space Utilization Canadian Space Agency Luc.Brule@asc-csa.gc.ca IGARSS 2011 Vancouver, Canada ● July 24-29, 2011

  2. Outline • Prevailing trends in EO across the world and in Canada • What is the Canadian Space Agency doing in EO? • What does the future hold for Canada?

  3. Prevailing trends • Increasing number of EO missions and countries with EO capacity • Governments remain the largest users of EO data and products; their financial support for new EO programs remains essential. • An essential tool to address environmental –societal questions, but also required for sovereignty and safety purposes • Enhanced international cooperation • Full and open data sharing • Cheaper, smaller missions with improved technologies

  4. Canadian Space Agency Mandate “…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.”

  5. Structure

  6. Why is EO Important for Canada ? • Large landmass (2nd in the world) • Low population density • Large remote areas • Extensive coastlines • 20 ecozones (Arctic, prairies, costal areas, wetland, foothills, etc) • Varied geography • Resource-based economy (forests, mining, energy, agriculture) • Northern latitudes sensitive to climate change

  7. Canada’s Main Areas of involvement - Focus on the Priorities of Canadians • Sovereignty - monitoring the Arctic sea lines and territories • Safety - navigation in ice-laden waters, disaster management • Environment - monitoring the health of the ozone layer and the transport of air pollutants • Climate - understanding the factors controlling the climate, monitoring changes resulting from climate variations • Resources - contributing to better management of our forests, agriculture, mineral and energy exploration.

  8. What is the CSA doing in EO ? Enabling research in EO Developing, Implementing and Operating EO Missions Using EO Data for the benefit of Canadians

  9. Enabling EO: Preparing the Future • Leadership and support for the development of new concepts leading to CSA or international EO space instruments and missions, to develop and enhance the knowledge and technology base • Fostering the participation of Canadian scientists and industry to international and Canadian EO missions • Participation in the European Space Agency EO Program

  10. Committed to Providing RADARSAT Data Continuity 1995: RADARSAT-1 2007: RADARSAT-2 2015: 2016: 2016: RCM

  11. International Charter2011 Earthquakein JapanFlood detection withRADARSAT-2 crisis image (March 12, 2011) and RADARSAT-1 pre-crisis image (March 26, 2006)

  12. RADARSAT Constellation (RCM) • The three-satellite configuration will provide complete coverage of Canada's land and oceans offering an average daily revisit, as well as daily access to 95% of the world to Canadian and International users • The RADARSAT Constellation mission is being designed for: • Maritime surveillance • Disaster management • Ecosystem monitoring • Collaboration with International Partners’ missions

  13. Synergy Sentinel-1 / RCM • CSA-ESA cooperation is on-going to explore synergies between Sentinel-1 • RCM – Sentinel-1 collaboration will bring strong benefits to users • Here are examples of interoperability items being explored: • Joint / integrated pre-defined observation plans • Harmonisation of catalogue interface • Shared ground segment facilities

  14. PolarSat • Status: Currently in Concept Study Phase • The Polar Communications and Weather (PCW) mission is to put two satellites in a highly elliptical orbit over the North Pole to provide reliable and Continuous 24/7 communication services and monitor weather and climate changes in the entire Arctic region

  15. SCISAT

  16. Other Earth-observation satellites • International satellites with Canadian instruments/ collaboration • ENVISAT (ESA) • CLOUDSAT (NASA) • MOPITT on TERRA (NASA) • Aquarius SAC-D (Argentina) • Upcoming satellites • SMAP (NASA) – 2014 • Swarm (ESA) - 2012

  17. EO Applications Programs: Promoting the Use of EO Data • “…to ensure Canadians will benefit from the use of satellite data " • Earth Observation Applications Development Program (EOADP) to stimulate Industry • Government Related Initiatives Program (GRIP) • Scientific and Operational Applications Research (SOAR) to support Academia and collaborations

  18. What does the future hold for Canada? • EO will be instrumental in addressing national priorities • Canada committed to be a world leader in key EO niche technologies and a source of entrepreneurial innovation and creativity. • Canada will remain a reliable partner and promote increased cooperation among nations

  19. Merci Thank you どうも ありがとう

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