Canadian space registry
Canadian space projects
Track Canada’s missions, systems and technology, with the evidence behind each record.
Projects tracked
64
Operational + in development
Unique organizations
85
Companies and research partners
Disclosed awards
35
Currency and terms preserved
Research sources
184
Government, industry and SpaceQ
Project register
| Capabilities | Department / operator | Vendors | Status | Open record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P-001 | Radar imagery for maritime surveillance, ice monitoring, disaster response, resource management and mapping. | Commercial / private | 1 MDA Space | Operational | |
P-002 | Three radar satellites support maritime surveillance, disaster management and ecosystem monitoring. | Canadian Space Agency | 24 Airbus Defence and Space / Airbus, A-Line/Muru +22 | Operational | |
P-003 | ISS robotic arm moves equipment and astronauts, performs maintenance, and captures and berths visiting cargo vehicles. | Canadian Space Agency | 1 MDA Space | Operational | |
P-004 | Robotics developed for autonomous inspection, maintenance and payload handling at Gateway; technology may support lunar surface logistics. | Canadian Space Agency | 1 MDA Space | In development; scope reoriented | |
P-005 | Optical observations of near-Earth asteroids and comets, satellites and debris; also supports exoplanet research. | CSA + National Defence | 4 Calian Group, Honeywell Aerospace / legacy COM DEV +2 | Operational | |
P-006 | Measures atmospheric trace gases and chemistry affecting ozone, particularly over Canada and the Arctic. | Canadian Space Agency | 3 ABB Canada, Space & Defence, Calian Group +1 | Operational | |
P-007 | Planned daily wildfire monitoring across Canada to measure fire activity and support fire management, smoke and air-quality services. | CSA + partners | 2 OroraTech, Spire Global / Spire Global Canada | In development; procurement disrupted | |
P-008 | Low Earth orbit broadband network designed for global high-throughput, low-latency enterprise and government connectivity. | Commercial / private | 8 Aalyria, Calian Group +6 | In development | |
P-009 | Facility-level methane detection and measurement from orbit, plus carbon-dioxide monitoring capability. | Commercial / private | 5 ABB Canada, Space & Defence, GHGSat +3 | Operational | |
P-010 | Commercial launch-site infrastructure for access to polar and sun-synchronous orbits, with vehicle and payload integration facilities. | Commercial / private | 3 Isar Aerospace, Maritime Launch Services +1 | In development | |
P-011 | Dexterous ISS robot replaces external equipment and electrical components and tests robotic servicing tools. | Canadian Space Agency | 1 MDA Space | Operational | |
P-012 | Movable ISS platform provides storage and attachment points for Canadarm2 and Dextre along the station truss. | Canadian Space Agency | 1 MDA Space | Operational |