Canadian Contributions to Space Research

By BigBallz

  • Construction is started on the Anik A1

    Construction is started on the Anik A1
    Canada started the construction of the first communication satellite, called the Anik A1, which Canada legally signed a contract binding them to make this space ship with Hughes aircraft of California.

  • Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

    The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) was created on April 1, 1971.

  • The Launching of Anik A1

    Canada launches the Anik A1 communications satellite, making it the first country to launch a domestic communication satellite into orbit.

  • Launching of Anik A2

    Launching of Anik A2
    Canada’s second communications satellite, Anik A2, is launched on April 20, 1973. It brought network radio, TV and improved telephone services to Canadians.

  • The Canadarm

    The Canadarm
    In 1974, Canada creates the SRMS, also known as the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, which resulted in the Canadarm. The Canadarm is about 15 meters long and looks like a giant robotic arm. Due to the creation, NASA awarded Canada for the construction for this amazing creation. Shortly after this great honor, Canada but another $107 towards the space shuttle program, which shortly resulted in four more Canadarms.