India to Launch Canada’s First Space Telescope.

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ISRO to Launch Canada’s First Space Telescope.
FEBRUARY 3, 2013 AT 23:35 SIDDHARTH RAVAL


Canada’s first space telescope NEOSSat (Near-Earth Object Space Surveillance Satellite) dedicated to detecting and tracking asteroids, will be launched aboard Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite launch vehicle (PSLV). NEOSSat reached India on January 18, and is scheduled to launch during a window opening February 11.

NEOSSat will not just be first Canadian space telescope, but also the world’s first space telescope designed to detect and track asteroids as well as satellites.

“This is the first space-based asteroid-searching telescope, period. Why shouldn’t Canada be the leader in a field? And it happens in this case, we are,” says Alan Hildebrand of the University of Calgary, one of two principal scientists for the satellite.

NEOSSat is jointly funded by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). It will circle the globe every 100 minutes, and scan a region near the Sun to locate asteroids that may someday pass near Earth. The suitcase-sized NEOSSat weighs 65 kg and will orbit at an altitude of approximately 800 km above Earth. As the satellite will orbit at a high altitude, it is not limited by day-night cycle, and will be able to operate 24/7. Unlike ground based telescopes, NEOSSat doesn’t have geographic, time, or weather constraints for detecting asteroids and satellites.

“Canada continues to innovate and demonstrate its technological expertise by developing small satellites that can peer into near and far space for natural and man-made debris,” said Guy Bujold, former President of the Canadian Space Agency, when launching the program in 2008. “We are on the cutting edge, building the world’s first space-based telescope designed to search for near-Earth asteroids.”

In its other capability, NEOSSat will monitor operating satellites as well as dead satellites and space junk, as part of DRDC’s project High Earth Orbit Surveillance System (HEOSS). It will be the first micro-satellite used for this purpose.

Check out the video below for more information on NEOSSat:

ISRO to Launch Canada’s First Space Telescope | Space Safety Magazine

 

[KRAIT]

What's the amount of money ISRO will eceive ?

BTW, its great that we are being part of this mission even if it means carrying the satellite. I hope they will share data with us, if not with the rest of the world.

 

[Audio]

I hope they will share data with us, if not with the rest of the world.

Pretty sure they will share data, since the asteroid or near Earth objects database is shared. Kinda makes sense that all know and share hunting data because all would be affected if a big one comes.

Data on NEOs are collected from telescopes and radar systems worldwide. Each of these submit observations to the Minor Planet Center (MPC), operated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, which acts as a central clearing house for asteroid and comet observations.

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International Astronomical Union | IAU

^^ database which is being fed from new discoveries.

So. you can be pretty certain the Canadians will be passing data at least to here.

 

[arp2041]

What's the amount of money ISRO will eceive ?

BTW, its great that we are being part of this mission even if it means carrying the satellite. I hope they will share data with us, if not with the rest of the world.

Maybe close to what the French gave to ISRO who launched there SPOT-6 satellite i.e. close to Rs. 100 crore:

It reportedly earned close to Rs. 100 crore when the latest PSLV put France’s SPOT-6, weighing 720 kg, into a 600-km orbit

The Hindu : News / National : PSLV to launch 5 foreign satellites in December

ISRO, actually charges the full mission cost to the customer (foreign space agency) when the satellite it is launching is the primary payload, a PSLV launch cost around Rs. 75 crore or so + per kg launch charge of the satellite. But when the foreign satellite is the piggy bank or the secondary payload than it charges according to the weight of satellite.

 

[veekysingh]

good for us. ISRO making india proud. good luck to ISRO

 

[MehrotraPrince]

NEOSSat: Canada's Sentinel in the Sky

Launch: February 25, 2013
Status: In development

Canada is currently building NEOSSat (the Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite), the world's first space telescope dedicated to detecting and tracking asteroids and satellites. Slated for launch in 2013, it will circle the globe every 100 minutes, scanning space near the Sun to pinpoint asteroids that may someday pass near our planet. NEOSSat will also sweep the skies in search of satellites and space debris as part of Canada's commitment to keeping orbital space safe for everyone. NEOSSat applies key technology already demonstrated in Canada's very successful MOST satellite.

An Eye on Asteroids
The suitcase-sized NEOSSat will orbit approximately 800 kilometres high above the Earth, searching for near-Earth asteroids that are difficult to spot using ground-based telescopes. Because of its lofty location, it is not limited by the day-night cycle, and can operate 24/7. The hundreds of images that NEOSSat will generate per day will be downloaded and analyzed by the University of Calgary's NEOSSat science operations centre. Through NEOSSat, Canada will contribute to the international effort to catalogue the near-Earth population of asteroids producing information that will be crucial to targeting new destinations for future space exploration missions.

Space Debris Surveillance
In its other capacity, NEOSSat will monitor orbiting space objects to help minimize collisions between objects. NEOSSat will keep track of the positions of both satellites and "space junk" as part of the High Earth Orbit Surveillance System (HEOSS) project by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and will be the first microsatellite used for this purpose. One of the major advantages of using NEOSSat in this capacity is that, unlike ground-based telescopes, NEOSSat will be able to track satellites and space debris in a wide variety of locations and not be limited by geographic location, the day-night cycle, or weather. The information produced by NEOSSat will bolster Canada's contribution to international efforts to maintain the safety of Canadian and international assets, both civilian and military.

NEOSSat: Canada's Sentinel in the Sky - Canadian Space Agency

 

[Foo_Fighter]

Bravo!!! ISRO the pride of Nation!!!

NEOSSat: Canada's Sentinel in the Sky

Launch: February 25, 2013
Status: In development

Canada is currently building NEOSSat (the Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite), the world's first space telescope dedicated to detecting and tracking asteroids and satellites. Slated for launch in 2013, it will circle the globe every 100 minutes, scanning space near the Sun to pinpoint asteroids that may someday pass near our planet. NEOSSat will also sweep the skies in search of satellites and space debris as part of Canada's commitment to keeping orbital space safe for everyone. NEOSSat applies key technology already demonstrated in Canada's very successful MOST satellite.

An Eye on Asteroids
The suitcase-sized NEOSSat will orbit approximately 800 kilometres high above the Earth, searching for near-Earth asteroids that are difficult to spot using ground-based telescopes. Because of its lofty location, it is not limited by the day-night cycle, and can operate 24/7. The hundreds of images that NEOSSat will generate per day will be downloaded and analyzed by the University of Calgary's NEOSSat science operations centre. Through NEOSSat, Canada will contribute to the international effort to catalogue the near-Earth population of asteroids producing information that will be crucial to targeting new destinations for future space exploration missions.

Space Debris Surveillance
In its other capacity, NEOSSat will monitor orbiting space objects to help minimize collisions between objects. NEOSSat will keep track of the positions of both satellites and "space junk" as part of the High Earth Orbit Surveillance System (HEOSS) project by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and will be the first microsatellite used for this purpose. One of the major advantages of using NEOSSat in this capacity is that, unlike ground-based telescopes, NEOSSat will be able to track satellites and space debris in a wide variety of locations and not be limited by geographic location, the day-night cycle, or weather. The information produced by NEOSSat will bolster Canada's contribution to international efforts to maintain the safety of Canadian and international assets, both civilian and military.

NEOSSat: Canada's Sentinel in the Sky - Canadian Space Agency

 

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Artist's rendition of the NEOSSat spacecraft in orbit

Schematic view of NEOSSAT mission observation regimes