• Canada Contemplates joining the race for space.
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:canada: [quote]Canada has the technological capacity to build its own rocket to launch small satellites, officials and documents have revealed, highlighting a top priority for future research at the Defence Department as well as something that’s being studied at the Canadian Space Agency. Canada currently relies on other countries, such as the United States, India and Russia, to launch its spacecraft into orbit, but both the Defence Department and the space agency are looking at the option of constructing a Canadian-made launcher. The Defence Department’s science organization, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), is now examining what would be needed for a small rocket as well as looking at different potential mission scenarios. A 2009 briefing package produced by the military’s chief of force development said the creation of a launcher for small satellites was a key area of focus for the Defence Department’s future research and development. The Canadian Space Agency is also studying the possibility and is co-operating with DRDC’s scientists. “One option currently being evaluated relates to the development of an indigenous launch capability for certain classes of satellites,” Julie Simard, a spokeswoman for the Canadian Space Agency said in an email. CSA has already done two studies on whether such a venture is possible. “Those studies concluded that, although challenging, developing a launch capability in Canada was technically feasible,” Ms. Simard said. “At this time, further analyses are required to thoroughly assess the implication of undertaking this activity in Canada. Should these analyses prove favourable, funds would be sought to initiate this development.” Kevin Shortt, president of the Canadian Space Society, an advocacy group, said the idea of a made-in-Canada capacity to launch satellites and other spacecraft into orbit has been talked about for decades. While others have argued that Canada doesn’t launch enough spacecraft to warrant such a capability, Shortt said he believes there is an opportunity to develop a niche market to sell launches for small satellites to other nations. Canada’s geographic location is ideal for certain launches, such as for polar orbits, he said. Mr. Shortt pointed out that sub-orbital launches used to take place at Churchill, Man., and that site could be used for orbital launches. Canada’s Bristol Aerospace builds the Black Brant rocket that has been used for such sub-orbital flights. More than 800 of the rockets have been launched since 1962, when their manufacturing began, according to GlobalSecurity.org. NASA is one of the more frequent users of the rocket. Mr. Shortt said there is still a reluctance in some areas of government about the development of a domestic launch capability. However, he said the Defence Department is a very strong proponent of homegrown launch capability. “They want to have a launch capability that enables them to have control over where and when they launch [their satellites.” The Defence Department has also focused on the development of smaller satellites, known as micro and nano-sats. Having a homegrown rocket to launch such spacecraft in the future appeals to the military, Mr. Shortt said. DRDC has been involved in the development of micro-satellites for such missions as tracking objects in space and monitoring the movement of vessels heading toward Canada. The Canadian Space Agency is focusing possible plans for local launches on satellites that are about 150 kilograms. In a previous interview, Robert Zee, who heads University of Toronto’s space-flight laboratory, said Canada is more than capable of building a rocket to put small spacecraft into orbit. “As to whether it would have sufficient political backing to see it all the way through to completion, that’s another thing,” he has said. Canadian Space Agency officials have said that a full-scale project to design and build a launcher could take between 10 to 12 years.[/quote] [url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Officials+consider+building+Canadian+rocket/4052313/story.html]**SOURCE WITH MAPLE SYRUP ON THE SIDE**[/url] TL;DR: Canada is once again contemplating setting up a facility to build and launch their own rockets into space. :science: If the OK is given, we should be launching our own rockets in....10-12 years. That's a little long, isn't it?
It'll be called Maple-1
Beaver-1 more likely.
Rated late, but not for you OP, for Canada...
[QUOTE=Superstormj;27189255]Rated late, but not for you OP, for Canada...[/QUOTE] Canada doesn't take your shit. [QUOTE=StupidUsername67;27189232]It'll be called Maple-1[/QUOTE] Maple syrup jokes. Hilarious.
a country wanting to advance science is always a good thing.
Aren't they a little late? Wasn't the race for space in the 60's?
I love my country. Now we can test how well bags of milk hold up in orbit.
[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;27189262]Canada doesn't take your shit.[/QUOTE] They take my apples. More apples than anyone can eat. Michigan = Best Apples
maple syrup, the most dense material known to man is known to be powering the shuttles
race for space? wow, good job Canada.. you are 60 years late. hopefully they will just send flights to feed the crew at the international space station with their syrup and bacon.
HAHAHA how will maple syrup get into space!!!!!!!
why do i feel like theyre going to open an IHOP somewhere in earths orbit
Wait till they find out the contest is over...
[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;27189262]Canada doesn't take your shit. Maple syrup jokes. Hilarious.[/QUOTE] Getting a little defensive are we?
It isn't even a "race" anymore what the hell terrible title, OP
[QUOTE=beanhead;27189461]Getting a little defensive are we?[/QUOTE] I'm just tired of the same level of un-funny jokes in this section. He could've put a little more thought in and made a better name up which everyone could've found funny. Instead he said "maple syrup, canada, space travel, lol"
I hope we fucking don't that is just wasting billions of dollars that could be spent on better things.
I never really knew Canada even had a Space program. [editline]4th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Lemonator;27189497]I hope we fucking don't that is just wasting billions of dollars that could be spent on better things.[/QUOTE] Space exploration is "better things"
[QUOTE=Moose;27189357]why do i feel like theyre going to open an IHOP somewhere in earths orbit[/QUOTE] IHOP is american... [editline]3rd January 2011[/editline] I see you're all forgetting the things Canada has added to the American space race. Yeah, you guys wouldn't be as far without us. But you know, american exceptionalism.
Oh god yes :canada:
[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;27189262]Maple syrup jokes. Hilarious.[/QUOTE] I enjoyed it, eh
won't get through parliament we're too busy overpaying auditors to do anything useful
ice rockets ya that's going to get you far canada
I like the jokes, but I really hope no one even begins to think that Canada is behind the US in technological means or medical or anything else. We're not. I wonder if full sugar maple syrup burns well.
[QUOTE=Hazard Fox;27189502] [editline]4th January 2011[/editline] Space exploration is "better things"[/QUOTE] no space exploration is pretty useless for Canada unless we can find a way to efficiently travel (without wasting trillions of dollars)
I look forward to seeing tubes of souvenir "authentic" "space" "maple" "syrup" paste at the airport on my next visit
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;27189250]Beaver-1 more likely.[/QUOTE] Chewin' up space miles
The Apooloo-1 actually.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;27189602]I see you're all forgetting the things Canada has added to the American space race. Yeah, you guys wouldn't be as far without us.[/QUOTE] What did Canada add? Not intended to be a dick, I'm seriously interested. The US and Canada should work together on this. The two countries are practically best friends already, at a political level. They can get so much farther as a team.
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