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Canadian SmallSat Symposium

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Alexander Frias

Ryerson Univ.
PhD Candidate

07:30

Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by: Printech Circuit Laboratories (PCL) Foyer Registration is Open Foyer

08:00

Introductions Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher • Yaroslav “Yarko” Pustovyi

08:15

Plenary 1 - Greg Wyler, OneWeb Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher • Greg Wyler (Plenary Speaker)

09:00

Exhibit Hall Alsace Room Nanosatellite Aircraft Tracking: Simulation and Design of the CanX-7 ADS-B Receiver Champagne BallroomAdam Keith • Ian Bennett Space Assets in the Age of Fiber-based Quantum Security Provence RoomAndré Dupuis • Ian D'Souza

09:20

Seahawk: A CubeSat Mission for Sustained Ocean Observation Champagne BallroomAdam Keith • Robin Sampson The Growth of Commercial Space and its Impact on National Space Programs Provence RoomAndré Dupuis • Maria Rey

09:40

Air Liquide Cryogenics and Gas Management for Small Satellite Applications Champagne BallroomAdam Keith • Yan Pennec Three Stellar Years (and Counting) of Precision Differential Photometry by the BRIght Target Explorer (BRITE) Astronomy Constellation Provence RoomAndré Dupuis • Karan Sarda

10:00

Morning Break - A great networking opportunity. Foyer

10:15

Combined Capabilities of the Planet Labs Dove and RapidEye Satellites Champagne BallroomAdam Keith • Michael Safyan NEMO-150 Satellite Platform Technology Provence RoomAndré Dupuis • Simon Grocott

10:35

Scintillation Observations and Response of The Ionosphere to Electrodynamics (SORTIE) Champagne BallroomAdam Keith • Erik Stromberg Canadian Wildland Fire Monitoring System Provence RoomAndré Dupuis • Jeff Cain

10:55

NorthStar Constellation Champagne BallroomAdam Keith • Stewart Bain Structural Design Considerations for On-Orbit Service of Satellite Constellation Provence RoomAndré Dupuis • Sherry Draisey

14:00

Small Spacecraft for Interplanetary Exploration Provence RoomKieran Caroll • Nadeem Ghafoor • Grant Bonin A Cluster Approach to Public-Private Investment in Market-Enabling Opportunities Champagne BallroomEva-Jane LARK • Chad English

14:20

SCRAMBLE: Cheap Quick Looks at Asteroids Provence RoomKieran Caroll • Nadeem Ghafoor • Henry Spencer SSTL - A Successful Partner in Canadian Space Champagne BallroomEva-Jane LARK • Havel Kadhem

14:40

Small Missions and Big Challenges in the New Exploration Era Provence RoomKieran Caroll • Nadeem Ghafoor Market Evolution and Commercialization of Small Satellites Champagne BallroomEva-Jane LARK • Austin Williams

15:00

Afternoon Break - A great networking opportunity. Foyer

15:15

Secure, High Performance 2.4GHz ISM Band Integrated Transceiver for Small Satellite Platforms Provence RoomPaul Kennedy • Roman Ronge Towards a Canadian Spacecraft Nation: Applying Lessons from Silicon Valley and NASA to Expand Canadian Small Satellite Capabilities Champagne BallroomEva-Jane LARK • Alexander MacDonald

15:35

A New Canadian Designed Family of Precision Antenna Systems for Satellite Communications Provence RoomPaul Kennedy • Peter Shield

15:55

Remote-Controlled Miniaturized Nanosatellite Lab Platforms for Microgravity Research Champagne BallroomEva-Jane LARK • Shimon Amselem

16:15

Panel - Ground Systems and Communications Provence RoomPaul Kennedy • Børre Pedersen • Roman Ronge • Peter Shield Panel - The Market Champagne BallroomEva-Jane LARK • Shimon Amselem • Chad English • Myles Hiscock • Havel Kadhem • Alexander MacDonald • Austin Williams

16:50

Plenary 3 - Wade Larson, Urthecast Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher • Wade Larson

18:30

Welcome Reception - Food, drinks and conversation. Cafe Nicole

07:30

Continental Breakfast - A great networking opportunity. Foyer Registration is Open Foyer

08:00

Introductions Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher

08:15

Plenary 4 - Robert Zee, Space Flight Laboratory Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher • Robert Zee

09:00

Business to Business Meetings Bourgogne Room Exhibit Hall Alsace Room Access to Spectrum and Orbital Resources Champagne BallroomDavid Kendall • SUZANNE LAMBERT Transient Thermal Analysis for Ex-Alta 1 Cubesat Provence RoomCarlos Lange • Darian van Paridon

09:20

Space Debris - From Mitigation Guidelines to Daily Operations Champagne BallroomDavid Kendall • Michel Doyon Dual-Band VHF/UHF Monopole with Double Loop Antenna for Nanosatellites Provence RoomCarlos Lange • Zouhair Briqech

09:40

The Role of Government in Supporting Private Enterprise in Space Champagne BallroomDavid Kendall • Gary McQueen Analytical Model for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Solar Power Provence RoomCarlos Lange • John Grey

10:00

Morning Break - A great networking opportunity. Foyer

10:15

Development of Nanosatellite Communications System with Software Defined Radios Provence RoomCarlos Lange • Natasha Gadkari

10:35

Patent Strategies for Satellite Constellations Champagne BallroomRam Jakhu • Wilfred So Comparison of CubeSats, CubeSat Swarms and Classical Earth Observation Satellites in LEO Provence RoomCarlos Lange • Christopher Robson

10:55

Smallsats on the International Stage: How Canada’s Space Partners are Addressing the Smallsat Revolution Champagne BallroomRam Jakhu • Charity Weeden Canadian Electric Propulsion Development: Cylindrical Hall Thruster Provence RoomCarlos Lange • Carl Pigeon

11:15

Panel - Governments Role and Space Policy Champagne BallroomRam Jakhu • David Kendall • Estelle Chou • Michel Doyon • SUZANNE LAMBERT • Gary McQueen • Lucien Rapp • Wilfred So • Charity Weeden Panel - Student Mini-Symposium Provence RoomCarlos Lange • Zouhair Briqech • Natasha Gadkari • John Grey • Darian van Paridon • Carl Pigeon • Christopher Robson

12:00

Lunch Speaker - Sylvain Laporte, President, Canadian Space Agency Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher • Sylvain Laporte

13:25

Plenary 5 - Phillip Miller, Vice President, Operations and Engineering, exactEarth Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher • Philip Miller (Plenary Speaker)

14:00

The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge: Building Future Space Leaders for Canada (and the World) Provence RoomLarry Reeves Virgin Galactic Launcher One Champagne BallroomYaroslav “Yarko” Pustovyi • Barry Matsumori

14:20

Lessons Learned from Developing a 3U Cubesat from an Undergraduate Level – Space Concordia Provence RoomLarry Reeves • Jan Clarence Dee Launching Small Satellites to the International Space Station – An Industry Perspective Champagne BallroomYaroslav “Yarko” Pustovyi • Conor Brown

14:40

University of Alberta Ex-Alta 1 CubeSat for the QB50 Mission Provence RoomLarry Reeves • Tyler Hrynyk SSL PODS: Frequent, Cost-Effective SmallSat Access to GTO/GEO Champagne BallroomYaroslav “Yarko” Pustovyi • Laurie Chappell

15:00

Afternoon Break - A great networking opportunity. Foyer

15:15

Student Competitions to Spur Space Sector Growth Provence RoomLarry Reeves • Kaizad Raimalwala Spaceflight Industries Sherpa Champagne BallroomYaroslav “Yarko” Pustovyi • Melissa Wuerl

15:35

Open Source Cube Satellite Software Provence RoomLarry Reeves • Brendan Bruner Going Beyond Traditional Rideshare Using an Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle Champagne BallroomYaroslav “Yarko” Pustovyi • Christopher Loghry

15:55

Online Platform for Collaboration between Open Source Microsatellite Projects Provence RoomLarry Reeves • Stefan Damkjar

16:15

Panel - Competitions: Prizes and Challenges Provence RoomLarry Reeves • Brendan Bruner • Stefan Damkjar • Jan Clarence Dee • Tyler Hrynyk • Kaizad Raimalwala Panel - Launch Opportunities and Challenges Champagne BallroomYaroslav “Yarko” Pustovyi • Conor Brown • Laurie Chappell • Christopher Loghry • Barry Matsumori • Melissa Wuerl

16:50

Plenary 6 - Luis Gomez, Director of Earth Observation and Science, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) Champagne BallroomMarc Boucher • Luis Gomes (Plenary Speaker)