Three day-long technical tours are offered on July 16, 17 and 18 to public and private space research and technology development facilities in, respectively, the Montréal region, Québec City and Ottawa. Transportation will be by air-conditioned bus departing from, and returning to, the Palais des congrès. Please report 15 minutes prior to departure.
*Tours will be limited to those on a first-come first-served basis.
Tour A: Wednesday, July 16 – Montréal Region
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08:00 |
| 09:00: |
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) |
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Facility tour and briefing on the CSA role to coordinate all civil, space-related policies and programs of scientific research and industrial development on behalf of the Government of Canada, having four key thrusts: Earth Observation, Space Science and Exploration, SatelliteCommunications, and Space Awareness and Learning. |
| 13:00: |
MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Inc. (MDA)
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Visit to Canada’s largest spacecraft manufacturer to see where satellite hardware is built and be briefed on MDA’s accomplishments, products and services. |
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MPB Technologies Inc. |
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Facility tour and briefing on MPB’s space-based high technology products and systems, research and development, and measurement services. The company activities encompass: telecommunications, electromagnetics, fusion, lasers, natural resources instrumentation, space technology and telerobotics. |
| Return: |
18:00 |
| Cost: |
$75.00 CAD/person (box lunch included)
(Minimum 30 participants - Maximum 90)
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Tour B: Thursday, July 17-Québec City
| Departure: |
07:30 |
| 10:30: |
Institut national d’optique / National Optics Institute |
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Visit INO, the global leader in development and production of infrared microbolometric sensors specifically designed both for space and earth applications, plus be briefed on related instrumentation development that has established its unique contribution to space know-how and heritage. |
| 12:45-14:00 |
Lunch in nearby restaurants (not included in tour cost) |
| 14:00: |
Opportunity to view Historic Québec City
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Celebrating 400 years since its founding in 1608, the tour will include viewing this UNESCO world heritage site, the best-preserved fortified colonial city in North America. |
| Return: |
19:00 |
| Cost: |
$60.00 CAD/person |
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(Minimum 30 participants - Maximum 45) |
Tour C: Friday, July 18 – Ottawa
| Departure: |
07:30 |
| 10:30: |
David Florida Laboratory – Assembly, Integration and Environmental Test Facility of Canadian Space Agency |
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On view will be its world-class environmental test facility as well as briefings on the satellite hardware being processed through this unique facility. |
| 12:45-14:00: |
Lunch (cafeteria) not included in cost of tour |
| 14:00: |
Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)
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An agency of Industry Canada, the tour will cover CRC laboratories and briefings on their activities covering R&D and innovation in advanced telecommunications, satellite communication networks, interactive media, broadcast technologies and radio fundamentals. |
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Opportunity to view the principal landmarks and sites of Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. |
| Return: |
18:00 |
| Cost: |
$60.00 CAD/person |
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(Minimum of 30 participants - Maximum 45)
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