Conference 7.286::space

921.0. "Canada's Space Program" by MTWAIN::KLAES (No Guts, No Galaxy) Mon Sep 19 1994 18:25

From:	US3RMC::"[email protected]" "Andrew Yee, Science North" 
        17-SEP-1994 19:11:41.34
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Subj:	Canadian federal government approves new direction for space program

[On June 3, the Canadian government announced a new long-term 
space plan.  Below are the text of the announcement and related news 
releases.  All monetary values are in Canadian dollars.  The present 
exchange rate is about $1 (Cdn) = $0.71 (U.S.)]

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Bill Milliken
Press Advisor to Minister Manley
Ottawa, Ontario				For Immediate Release

Lynn Blenkhorn
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Space Agency
Saint-Hubert, Quebec

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES NEW DIRECTION FOR SPACE PROGRAM

Ottawa, June 3 1994 -- Industry Minister John Manley today unveiled 
Canada's new Long Term Space Plan, mapping out the Federal 
Government's strategy for space over the next 10 years.  This follows the 
February Budget announcement identifying space as an enabling 
instrument for Canada's transition to a knowledge-based economy.

The plan is designed to ensure the continued development of a strong 
and competitive space sector which creates employment in high-
technology areas, maximizes commercial and export opportunities, and 
keeps Canada at the forefront of space technologies worldwide.

"The space plan follows through on the Government's commitment to 
focus on Canada's commercial and technological strengths in space to 
meet the needs of Canadians and spur economic growth," said Mr. 
Manley.  "It builds on the strengths of Canadian industrial expertise and 
will encourage small enterprises to become involved.  This will enhance 
Canadian research and development, create more high quality jobs and 
advance Canadian leadership in space technologies and applications in 
areas such as communications and Earth observation."

The budget for the Canadian Space Program for the next ten years will 
be $2.7 billion, including $1.2 billion for new initiatives announced today 
and $0.5 billion for Canada's continued participation in the International 
Space Station.

The Minister confirmed that the Federal Government has successfully 
completed discussion with NASA on a revised role for Canada in the 
International Space Station Program.

"We entered discussions with NASA with the intent of meeting our current 
fiscal constraints while maintaining the integrity of our International 
Space Station partnership, and without sacrificing initiatives that address 
national needs," said Mr. Manley.  "The arrangement we have arrived at 
with NASA will ensure that Canada remains a full partner in the largest 
international scientific project ever undertaken.  We will maintain our 
leadership in space robotics, thereby bringing substantial benefits to the 
scientific and industrial communities across the country."

The agreement will allow the cost of Canadian participation over the next 
10 years to be reduced from $1.2 billion to $0.5 billion.

"As a result of this Plan, by the year 2005, Canada will have four new 
satellites in orbit, Canadian astronauts will have participated in at least 
five shuttle missions, and Canadian robotics will have played a crucial 
role in the assembly of the Space Station," said Mr. Manley.  "As well, 
Canadians across the country will benefit from the economic growth and 
improved services that will accrue from the new Space Program."

The new Canadian Space Program is based on extensive consultation 
and negotiation with all stakeholders in the Program and represents a 
broad consensus among Federal Government departments, the 
provinces, the private sector, and academe.  The major new initiatives of 
the plan are:

*  Enhancement of Canada's facilities for receiving and using satellite 
data and continuation of the RADARSAT Program in order to support 
global environmental protection efforts and create a strong value-added 
industry in Canada.  This enhanced Earth observation program will 
facilitate monitoring and managing of Canada's natural resources;

*  Advanced satellite communications programs for the development of 
space and ground segment technologies for new satellite 
communications services of benefit to all Canadians;

*  Augmentation of the Space Technology Program to enable the 
continued growth of the Canadian space industry and its 
competitiveness, particularly through partnerships with other space 
agencies such as the European Space Agency;

*  Additional Space Science funding to maintain a strong research and 
development base, particularly in atmospheric studies and microgravity 
research, including two Canadian-led scientific satellite missions;

*  Additional flight opportunities for the Canadian Astronaut Program to 
support Space Station development and the Canadian industrial and 
scientific communities.

The Canadian Space Agency will lead the implementation of these new 
initiatives and will establish a consultative process so that the interests of 
all stakeholders will continue to be represented during the 
implementation of the plan.

A guiding principle of the new Space Program is to maximize 
involvement by the private sector which would encourage Canadian 
industry to increase its investment in the planning, management, and 
funding of major programs, particularly in satellite communications and 
Earth observation.

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Deborah Allan
Director, Public Affairs
Spar Aerospace Limited			FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mississauga, Ontario			3 June 1994

SPAR WELCOMES NEWS OF LONG TERM SPACE PLAN

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canada's Long Term Space Plan is good news 
for Spar Space Systems facilities in Toronto and Montreal and the 1,000 
highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians the company employs 
there, company officials stated today.

"We are very pleased with the elements of the plan, both from the 
Montreal satellite systems and Toronto space robotics perspectives of 
our business," stated Cliff Mackay, Spar's Senior Vice President, Space.  
"From the point of view of our satellite system operations, we see 
significant opportunities for the development of advanced satellite 
communications capabilities; and the confirmation of a subsequent 
generation of the Radarsat program will help solidify Canada's 
leadership position in this emerging and potentially highly lucrative 
remote sensing and information and data business.  As for our space 
robotics business, we are pleased that the Canadian Space Agency 
remains a full partner in the international space station and that Canada 
retains responsibility for the design and development of the robotics that 
will be used to build, service and maintain the space station."

In reference to Canada's continued participation in the international 
space station program, while Canada's decision to negotiate a reduction 
in its overall financial commitment to the proram will not be without some 
pain, Mr. Mackay noted: "We are gratified that the government has been 
able to reach an understanding with NASA officials that reflects 
Canada's desire for a balance between our obligations to provide 
robotics for the international space station and fiscal constraints imposed 
by the reduced financial commitments to the program as a whole."  He 
added that this decision ensures that Canada will remain a world leader 
in space-based robotics.  "Canadian industry is well positioned to secure 
significant economic return for our strategic investments in this critical 
technology," he said.

"Given the worldwide rationalization that has been occuring in the space 
industry, the government's $800 million investment in this program 
represents especially good news," Mr. Mackay said.  "The fact is that 
governments are the customers for space programs, and their financial 
situations are as constrained as those of any customer.  We are glad that 
Minister Manley and his colleagues are far sighted enough to confirm 
what a valuable investment in Canada's high technology industry that 
this plan represents."

Mr. Mackay stressed the fact that Canada's Long Term Space Plan 
marks new investments in areas of proven Canadian technology 
leadership, that is space-based communications, remote sensing and 
earth observations and space robotics.  "Canada's heritage of 
achievement and excellence and its key niche position in important 
international market segments will be greatly strengthened by this plan," 
he said.

Mr. Mackay noted that the international space station is the only 
international science program of such major scope and magnitude 
underway anywhere in the world.  "We are extremely proud to be part of 
such an important project.  Most companies spend their entire existence 
never having the opportunity to participate in such a pivotal program."

Spar is Canada's premier space company and is a leader in the space-
based communications, informatics, and aviation and defence industries.  
The company employs nearly 3000 people at locations in Canada, the 
United States, Mexico, Indonesia, The People's Republic of China, 
Thailand and the United Kingdom.  It is listed on the Toronto and 
Montreal Stock Exchanges.

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On behalf of the Industry Team
Deborah Allan
Director, Public Affairs
Spar Aerospace Limited			FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mississauga, Ontario			3 June 1994

MAJOR CANADIAN SPACE COMPANIES COMMEND GOVERNMENT FOR BALANCE, EXPORT 
ORIENTATION, TIMELINESS OF LONG TERM SPACE PLAN

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The major players in Canada's space industry today 
endorsed the Long Term Space Plan announced by federal Industry 
Minister John Manley.

The Canadian space industry is a dynamic, growing sector of Canada's 
knowledge-based economy with a global market focus and recognized 
state-of-the-art high technology capabilities.  "The Long Term Space 
Plan provides a balanced, export-oriented framework that will enhance 
Canada's competitiveness in a global space-based high technology 
markets," said a joint statement from the Chief Executive Officers of Spar 
Aerospace Limited, MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, COM DEV, 
Calian/SED, CAL Corproation, Bristol Aerospace Limited, CAE 
Electronics Limited, MPR Teltech Ltd. and Intera.

"This plan represents the culmination of a process of 
industry/government consultation that demonstrates our shared 
commitment to true partnership.  The LTSP builds on existing strengths 
through the Radarsat II program, new developments in advanced satellite 
communications, technology cooperation, the international Space 
Station and Astronaut programs.  This plan will maintain existing high 
value Canadian jobs and create significant number of new ones.  We are 
confident that it will have a positive impact on the Canadian space 
industry as a whole.  The government's commitment to Canada's space 
business and its recognition of our leadership position in this country's 
high technology sector is most heartening."

Speaking on behalf of the space companies John MacNaughton, 
President and Chief Executive Officer, Spar, stated: "Canada's space 
industry has traditionally been a truly unifying force in Canada, providing 
low cost communications to all Canadians regardless of location, as well 
as valuable environmental and resource management capabilities.  Over 
the past 31 years, this has helped to engender a spirit of cooperation 
from coast to coast that has seen Canada's space team successfully 
come together to take on the best in the world markets and win.  The 
decisions announced today will allow Canada's space industry to 
continue this record of achievement."

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Canadian Space Agency
Saint-Hubert, Quebec

CANADIAN SPACE MILESTONES

1950	Establishment of Teleglobe Canada Inc. (then the Canadian Overseas 
	Telecommunications Corporation).

1957	Establishment of the Churchill Research Range, Manitoba, for 
	exploration of the upper atmosphere via rocket-launched payloads, as 
	part of the International Geophysical Year.

1958	National Research Council (NRC) launches cosmic-ray detectors from 
	Churchill Research Range.

1959	Agreement between the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space 
	Administration (NASA) concerning Canada's first satellite, Alouette.  
	The design, construction and financing of the research satellite was 
	ensured by Canada, launching facilities were provided by NASA, 
	including NASA telemetry network.

	Launch of Canada's Black Brant 1 sounding rocket, from the Churchill 
	Research Range.

1962	Beginning of the space age for Canada with the launch of Alouette 
	1 to study ionosphere at NASA's facilities, making Canada the third 
	country in the world (after the Soviet Union and the U.S.) to have a 
	spacecraft in orbit.

1963	Agreement between Canada and NASA for the ISIS satellites 
	(International Satellites for Ionospheric Studies).

1964	Establishment of INTELSAT, International Telecommunications 
	Satellite Organization, an international consortium formed to promote 
	and develop international communications via satellites.

1965	Launch of Alouette 2.

1967	John Chapman recommends that Canada establish a national space agency 
	and focus its efforts on communications satellites.

	Creation of Spar Aerospace from a division of de Havilland Aircraft.

1969	Launch of ISIS 1.

	Establishment of Telesat Canada, the company that owns and operates 
	the country's communications satellites.

1971	Launch of ISIS 2.

	Energy, Mines and Resources Canada inaugurates the Canada Centre for 
	Remote Sensing (CCRS).

	Agreement between Canada's Department of Communications and NASA 
	concerning the Hermes experimental communications technology satellite.

1972	Launch of Anik A-1, making Canada the first country in the world to 
	have its own domestic communications satellite.

	Reception of images from the American Earth observation satellite 
	LANDSAT 1 at Prince Albert receiving station, Saskatchewan.

	Designed to last one year, Alouette 1 ceases functioning, ten years 
	after its launch.

1973	Launch of Anik A-2.

1974	Canada agrees to participate in the U.S. Space Shuttle Program, with 
	the development of the Remote Manipulator System [a.k.a. Canadarm].

1975	Launch of Anik A-3.

1976	Launch of the experimental communications satellite Hermes.  A year 
	later, it enables the first cross-Canada telemedicine session to take 
	place.

1978	Launch of Anik B.

1979	First cooperative five-year agreement with the European Space 
	Agency (ESA).

	Establishment of INMARSAT, International Maritime Satellite 
	Organization, an international organization promoting maritime 
	communications via satellite between ships and land as well as mobile 
	communications services on land, air and sea.  Canada becomes a 
	member of INMARSAT.

1980	Cooperative agreement with ESA for the Olympus Satellite Program.  
	Olympus is the largest "hybrid" satellite to be launched for civil 
	communications in the western world.

	Signing of the agreement between Canada, the United States, France and 
	the U.S.S.R. concerning Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking 
	(COSPAS/SARSAT).

1981	First opeational use of the Canadarm -- a remotely controlled 
	manipulator -- during the second flight (STS-2) of the U.S. space 
	shuttle Columbia.

1982	Launch of Anik C-3 from the U.S. space shuttle on its first 
	commercial flight (STS-5).  The Anik-C series' signals can be received 
	by small earth-based dishes.

	Launch of Anik D-1.

	Canada becomes one of four countries (with the United States, the 
	U.S.S.R. and France) to use COSPAS/SARSAT.

1983	Launch of Anik C-2.

	Establishment of the Canadian Astronaut Program.

1984	Renewal of a five-year cooperative agreement with ESA.

	First Canadian in space: Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau flies on the 
	Challenger shuttle (STS 41-G) where he performs the CANEX set of 
	Canadian experiments.

	Deployment of Anik D-2.

1985	Deployment of Anik C-1.

1986	Launch of Swedish satellite Viking carrying a Canadian-built 
	ultraviolet camera to transmit images of aurora.

	Establishment of the Space Division of the NRC.

1987	First Canadian microgravity material processing experiment, GEODE, 
	launched on Black Brant rocket from Esrange, Sweden.

1988	Canada signs an agreement with the U.S. to participate in the Space 
	Station Program by developing the Mobile Servicing System (MSS).

	Canada, the United States, France and the U.S.S.R. sign an 
	intergovernmental agreement placing COSPAS/SARSAT under the regulation 
	of an international treaty.

	Canada's contribution to the International Solar Terrestrial Physics 
	Program (1989-1997), CANOPUS Auroral Network, becomes operational.

	Establishment of the Institute of Terrestrial and Space Science 
	(ISTS) at York University in Ontario.

1989	Launching of a Canadian Suprathermal Ion Mass Spectrometer aboard 
	Japanese Akebono (formerly known as EXOS-D) scientific satellite for 
	magnetospheric and auroral physics studies.

	Creation of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

	Signature of a ten-year close cooperation agreement with ESA.

	Launch of the ESA Olympus communications satellite with a Canadian 
	experiment on board.

	OEDIPUS A, a Canadian sounding rocket payload, launched to study space 
	plasma utilizing space tether technology.

	First joint U.S.S.R./Canada life sciences project -- three Canadian 
	life sciences experiments fly on Soviet Biocosmos spacecraft.

1990	Launch of COBRA rocket to measure cosmic backgrround radiation.

	For the first time, a Canadian instrument is flying toward 
	interplanetary space: the High Flux Telescope is on board Europe's 
	Ulysses probe, headed for Jupiter and the Sun.

	Establishment of the Canadian Network for Space Research (CNSR) at 
	Calgary, Alberta.

	Canada is host for the third Summer session of the International 
	Space University (ISU) at York University, Toronto.

	Protocols signed with U.S.S.R. concerning a cooperation program 
	Canada/U.S.S.R.

1991	Launch of Anik E-2 and E-1.

	Launch of Wind Imaging Interferometer (WINDII), Canada's contribution 
	to NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS).

	Launch of ERS-1, European remote sensing satellite, developed with 
	Canada's cooperation.

1992	Thirteen Canadian life science experiments and Canadian Payload 
	Specialist, Roberta Bondar, fly on the first International 
	Microgravity Laboratory (IML-1) mission on Space Shuttle Discovery 
	(STS-42).

	First CSA microgravity rocket, CSAR-1, launched from White Sands, 
	New Mexico.

	Freja, a Swedish satellite blasts off with two Canadian instruments, 
	the Auroral Imager and the Cold Plasma Analyzer.

	QUESTS Get Away Special payload flies on NASA Space Shuttle 
	mission STS-47.

	Set of 24 Canadian life science and material science experiment fly 
	aboard Russia's Mir Space Station for 55 days.

	Canadian astronaut Steve Maclean flies on Space Shuttle Columbia 
	(STS-52) and conducts the CANEX-2 set of experiments.

	Two Canadian experiments to study radiation levels in space fly aboard 
	Mir for periods between three months to one year.

1993	Launch of balloon-borne CRAYBEX experiment to study cosmic rays in the 
	atmosphere.

	Launch of a Canadian reusable material processing payload, Configurable 
	Hardware for Multidisciplinary Projects in Space, CHAMPS, on Space 
	Shuttle mission STS-57.

	Second set of protein crystallization experiments fly on Mir.

	Data from Canadian WINDII instrument on NASA UARS reveal distribution 
	of atomic oxygen, vital to production and destruction of protective 
	ozone layer.

1994	Four Canadian astronauts simulate a space mission (CAPSULE) and 
	conduct 22 international scientific experiments in a hyperbaric 
	chamber as part of their training at the Defence and Civil Institute 
	for Environmental Medicine (DCIEM), Toronto.

	Canadian experiments Spinal Changes in Microgravity fly on the 
	second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) mission on Space 
	Shuttle Columbia (STS-65).

	Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is chosen to fly on the second 
	Shuttle/Mir docking mission (STS-74), scheduled to be flown in October 
	1995.

	Scheduled launch of second CSA microgravity rocket, CSAR-2.

	Scheduled launch of MSAT, the Canadian Mobile Communications Satellite, 
	from Kourou, French Guiana.

1995	Scheduled launch of the Canadian Float Zone Furnace aboard a shuttle 
	mission.

	Scheduled launch of an Ultraviolet Auroral Imager aboard the Russian 
	INTERBALL satellite.

	Scheduled launch of OEDIPUS-C sounding rocket.

	Scheduled launch of Ostwald Ripening Get Away Special experiment on a 
	shuttle mission.

	Scheduled launch of the Aquatic Research Facility, ARF, aboard a 
	shuttle mission.

	Scheduled launch of Nanosynthesis Get Away Special experiment on a 
	shuttle mission.

1997	Scheduled launch of Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope Array, 
	EUVITA, aboard a Russian astronomical satellite, Spektrum-X.

	Canadian life scientists to particpate in U.S. Neurolab-Spacelab 
	program.

	Scheduled launch of Swedish Odin satellite with Canadian spectrometer 
	on board.

1998	Scheduled launch of Thermal Plasma Analyser on the Japanese 
	Planet-B satellite to Mars.

2000	Scheduled launch of NASA Lyman FUSE spacecraft with Canadian 
	instrument on board.