UVic’s Centre for Aerospace Research Receives $2.8M Award to Build Satellite to Advance Canada’s Communication Capability in the Arctic
November 04, 2025
The University of Victoria’s Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR) has received a $2.82-million contract from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to design, build, and launch a new satellite. The project is part of Canada’s Space Low Earth Orbit (SpaceLEO) program, which supports research to create faster, more reliable communications from space, with a focus on Canada’s Arctic regions.