Canada will participate in a NASA atmospheric observation mission, which aims, among other things, to better predict extreme weather events.
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François Philippe Champagne, made the announcement Tuesday morning in Ottawa.
Launches are planned for 2028 and 2031 for the satellite mission, which seeks to better monitor disasters and improve weather patterns as such extreme events become more frequent with climate change.
In a press release, the government explains that with a changing climate, it is necessary to update the models using data on aerosols and clouds.
This mission will therefore make it possible to better adapt to climate change and to be more resilient, underlines the government.
Canada’s contribution is over $200 million.
“Canada has always played a leading role in international space programs by helping to find solutions to global challenges. Today’s announcement of this more than $200 million Canadian mission, which will be part of NASA’s international AOS mission, builds on these successes,” said Minister Champagne via communicated.
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