Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a Canadian government department that plays a significant role in the space industry through Earth observation and space weather monitoring. NRCan's Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) focuses on geospatial data, mapping products, and remote sensing, contributing to initiatives like the RADARSAT Constellation Mission in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The department also operates the Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre, providing crucial monitoring, analysis, and forecasting of space weather and its effects on technology. Key partners include the CSA, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and various industrial collaborators.
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Janikowski identifies ISED, Natural Resources Canada, and the Canadian Space Agency as the main departments currently dividing Canadian space policy.
The Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada play roles in combating wildfires in Canada.
Catherine Robin is Director of the Canadian Geodetic Survey and Chief Geodesist at Natural Resources Canada.
The WildFireSat mission is a joint initiative by the Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
The Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada remain committed to delivering wildfire monitoring capability from space by 2029 within the allocated budget.
The ground-based infrastructure to receive satellite data is used by Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada.