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The ongoing development of CASTOR builds on a number of earlier CSA-sponsored scientific and technical investigations, including a 2012 concept study; several Space Technology Development Program (STDP) studies; a 2019 Science Maturation Study that included the technical design, scientific plan and mission architecture; and a 2023 Phase 0 study.
In anticipation of a Phase A study, NRC is sponsoring a Small Teams Initiative to develop CASTOR’s UVMOS instrument while detector development is taking place in Canada and the UK.
November 6, 2018
CASTOR presented during the Future of Space Astronomy in Canada workshop at Université de Montréal
October 11, 2018
CASTOR presented during the Wide Field Astronomy in Canada workshop at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ontario
September 12, 2018
Mid-term review of the Science Maturation Study for CASTOR takes place at Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil, Quebec
July 19, 2018
CASTOR presented at the 42nd Assembly of the Committee on Space Research in Pasadena, California
July 5, 2018
SpaceQ interviews Canadian Astronomical Society President Rob Thacker on the state of space astronomy in Canada including the CASTOR mission
May 28, 2018
Canadian Space considers WFIRST, CASTOR and the status of Canadian space astronomy
May 25, 2018
Invited talk on CASTOR presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Astronomical Society in Victoria, BC
May 15, 2018
CASTOR presented at the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute’s ASTRO 2018 meeting in Quebec City
January 31, 2018
CSA-sponsored Science Maturation Study for CASTOR begins with a one-day meeting at Honeywell headquarters in Kanata, Ontario
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