By the summer, the csa will select two qualified astronauts among this pool of finalists. In line with budget 2015 and budget 2016 announcements, additional funding was received for canada's continued participation in the european space agency's advanced research in telecommunications systems program. 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.
2017 federal budget highlights 10 things you need to know
This comes as no surprise as a new space strategy won’t be released until june, and a new space advisory board has yet to be announced.
The liberal budget 2017 will be presented to canadians on march 22.
For the space community it’s expected that there will be no major projects announced. Canadian astronauts (2) canadian space advisory board convened. The csa budget is expected in the coming years to drop back to its regular level of around 300 million canadian dollars, although it could rise. Canadian space agency budget 2020.
The first project is a radar instrument that will be developed for a future orbiter mission to mars.
The canadian space agency budget is increasing by 20% over last years budget according to its recently released departmental plan. This funding will support the demonstration of two technologies in space. The graph below, provided by the csa, shows a six year spending trend that is. Canadian space exploration workshop (montreal) nemo sar concept study posting.
Budget 2016 committed up to $379 million to extend canada’s participation in the international space station (iss) program to 2024 and to conduct ground breaking research positioning the canadian space sector to take advantage of opportunities for the next steps in space exploration and research.
Each quarterly financial report includes spending authorities granted through the main and supplementary estimates as well as any allotment transfers approved by treasury board that have become available for use at the end of the quarter. This isn't an april fools joke, it does however require some context. For that reason, i am proud to announce that budget 2017 has allocated $80.9 million over the next five years to the canadian space agency. Canadian space strategy october msl apxs em2 approval.
Any new major funding would come in next years budget.
Budget 2017 provided $80.9 million to the canadian space agency to support new projects and utilize canadian innovations in space including the quantum encryption and science satellite (qeyssat) mission.
