Training
Introduction to
Space Applications
Date
November 8-10, 2022
Location
LIMITED SPACE
Virtual registration available for those outside of Ottawa
Course Registration Fee
$1,600 + HST
Since the launch of the space age with Sputnik 1 in 1957, Canada, like all modern nations, has become increasingly dependent on space based capabilities. Today it is safe to say that virtually every aspect of Canadian life and, therefore, every government function, is directly or indirectly impacted by space capabilities. Yet few in government have even a basic appreciation of the space environment, the critical systems and capabilities operating from it, and how to leverage them.
This course addresses that gap by providing a basic understanding of the uses of space for commercial, civil and national security applications in a seminar style environment. The focus is on ensuring attendees gain an appreciation for the policy, regulatory, applications and operational aspects of the Canadian space programme.
This course, presented by experts in their fields, provides a unique opportunity for public servants and individuals in the commercial sector to better understand the complexities of the space environment, mission design and applications.
Following completion of the course, the attendees will have the knowledge and understanding to more effectively execute their duties and responsibilities.
Day 1
Course Introduction
Past, Present, Future
Boundaries, weather, radiation, debris, terminology, and orbital mechanics
Cold war origins, outer space treaty,
national regulations, and new challenges
Mission architecture, mission design,
launch, ground station, sensors,
big data analytics, and digital mission engineering
Spacecraft subsystems, subsystems functionalities, space-systems engineering,
approaches, requirement definition, and systems engineering budgets
Space situational awareness, resident space objects, military and commercial surveillance, networks, and space domain awareness
Virtual Meet & Greet
Day 2
Space surveillance applications, advanced radar, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and Canada’s role in the world stage
Radio communications, why satellites, and new mega-constellations
Historical background, guidance and navigations techniques, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), and ground stations
Government and military,
commercial “New Space”,
and the trillion dollar economy
Space Exploration
The history of space exploration by both human and unmanned space travel
Day 3
Guest Speakers
National Security Space – DND
Guest speaker – national defense activities in space
Civil Space – CSA
Guest speaker – CSA space programs
Capstone Discussion
Panel discussion with space experts from the Canadian government and space industry
Telesat Tour – Details TBD*
Course Ends
Instructors
Our Instructor Cadre has extensive experience in the Civil, Commercial and National Security space domains. Their areas of expertise covers the entire range of space missions from operations, mission design, acquisition and international programme coordination.
William Jefferies has 40+ years international experience in operational Remote Sensing for commercial and defence users, including radar, optical, thermal & potential field sensors. He spent 18 years managing development and operations of RADARSAT 1 & 2. He was Executive Director of LOOKNorth, a Canadian Centre of Excellence helping Canadian SMEs commercialize innovative EO technologies.
Dr. C.A. Barry Stoute has a PhD in Space Engineering with experience in the space and energy industry. He worked in aeronautics, astronautics, nuclear engineering, and plasma engineering for over 10 years. In addition, he has publications in space propulsion, nuclear engineering, and chemical engineering.
Marc Fricker is a retired AERE officer who, during his 25-year career, worked with the Canadian Space Agency training astronauts and students at the Royal Military College. He is currently a college professor of Electronics and Information systems at Heritage College in Hull, Quebec.
Peter Boone has 15 years of experience in both Space Operations and Space Project Management, including two tours with the USAF Space Command in Cheyenne Mountain as an Orbital Analyst and Crew Commander, Manager of Space Surveillance Network and, Requirements Manager, Exploitation Manager and Project Director in support of several DND projects.
Scott Jones brings 35 years of experience in the CAF to the SSCL team, including the creation, operational use and support of Space, Missile Defence and Intelligence capabilities with his most recent focus being on Space policy and strategic planning at National Defence Headquarters.
Brian Watson has 37 years of experience in the CAF, public service and industry. He is an intelligence professional and his military career included postings to NORAD/US SPACECOM. He is a proven leader in the intelligence enterprise. Brian has worked at SSCL for the past two years.
Federico Alzamora-Previtali received his M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, where he specialized in computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamics of supersonic flow, and in-flight icing simulation. Federico is a Junior Engineering Researcher at SSCL, where he performs multi-disciplinary work for aeronautical and space-based applications in support of projects for the Technical Team.
Michael Groh has nearly 40 years’ experience in the Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defense and Government of Canada, delivering large-scale complex IT and communications projects. Leading projects that connected CAF and DND to the Internet, while deployed with NATO, connecting deployed units, with the Afghan Mission Network, to their commanders at the operational and strategic levels, and deployed CAF troops through DND’s Wideband Global SATCOM system.
Prashant Shukle has considerable public, private and not-for-profit experience having spent 30 years in increasingly senior policy, program, communication, and operational environments in the federal public service. His last 12 years in the federal public service were spent as the Director-General of the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, where he led in its creation; oversaw federal ground station revitalisation efforts; was responsible for critical scientific earth observation elements of the RadarSat Constellation Mission program; and, functioned as Canada’s lead to the United Nations for the Group of Experts on Geospatial Information Management. Since 2019, he has worked within the private sector on public-private partnerships, providing advice to Canadian geospatial startups while serving as Chief Strategy and Operating Officer of KorrAI, and serving on a number of boards including PlaceFund!, and AECO Innovation. Prashant is also Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Open Geospatial Consortium, an organization of over 500 of the world’s leading geospatial companies.
Paul Heenan is a 42-year Canadian Army artillery veteran. The last 15 years of his career was spent working in joint operations. As Lead to the Afghanistan Information Operations Campaign Plan, he was responsible for the coordination of supporting functions including Electronic Warfare and the assurance of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) information from the Global Positioning System (GPS). As Acting and Deputy Director of the Space Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) program he worked at integrating PNT assurance into the Canadian Armed Forces, directing R&D initiatives and exercises, and maintaining and fostering collaboration through Five-Eyes and NATO engagement. After retirement he supported the DND Polar Epsilon 2 Project, (space-based Earth observation) with testing and evaluation until 2022. He brings to SSCL advice and experience regarding space-based navigation and PNT assurance.
Facilitators
Col. (Ret) Andre Dupuis retired from the Canadian Armed Forces as the Director of Space requirements., responsible for the requirements definition, space mission design and acquisition oversight of the Department of National Defence’s national security space programme
Maria Rey has 36 years experience in space-based radar. She retired from Defence Research and Development Canada as Director General, Science and Technology responsible for formulating and delivering the National Defence Science and Technology program In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR).
