Tag Archives: Earth Observation

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released the State of the Canadian Space Sector 2014 report and it shows total revenues of $5.38 billion as compared with $3.49 billion in revenues in 2013.

In an effort to educate the public on how satellite data is used by farmers to help the “development of sustainable agriculture practices and what impact they have on the food we eat,” the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation opened up the Space to Spoon exhibit in Moncton today.

The Canadian Space Agency is again looking for input from the space community for the Space Technology Development Program (STDP), this time with an emphasis on Industrial Capability. It was just two weeks ago that they were soliciting input for 17 priority technologies.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut candidate pool is down to 32 according to a tweet the agency posted to Twitter.  Of those remaining, 12 live and work abroad, 11 are women and 9 are in the armed forces. A list of the remaining candidates is available here.

In this weeks Short Cuts we talk about another blockbuster deal by MDA in the acquisition of DigitalGlobe, Deep Space Industries revenue revealed, GHGSat confirms it will acquire two more satellites, the Canadian Space Agency wants your input on technology development and more.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has issued a Letter of Interest (LOI) soliciting ideas from the space community for the Space Technology Development Program (STDP) before a potential Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued. This is a refreshing departure from recent STDP solicitations.

In this weeks Short Cuts we talk about the emerging satellite servicing business at MDA, they hope, Planet Labs sees growth opportunities in Canada and has 88 satellites launched, the Canadian Space Agency awards drone contracts fro earth observation and more.

In July 2015 Planet Labs made a significant purchase in acquiring Lethbridge based Blackbridge and its Rapideye constellation of five satellites. Combined with Planet’s Dove satellites, they are now offering an ever expanding suite of imagery products, with the precision agriculture and mapping segments leading the way.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has revealed the final 72 candidates and provided profiles of those aiming to become one Canada’s next two astronauts. For the final 72 it’s an opportunity to chase a dream so few get a chance to. The prize at the end of the selection is years of training and at least one, if not more, opportunities to fly to the International …

In this weeks Short Cuts we talk about the upcoming budget, moonshots, the universe as a hologram, the making of the RADARSAT Satellite Constellation, our new feature Startup Files, our new Culture section and more.