Phys 10

This talk will detail two Canadian projects in the area of space commercialization and exploration. The Next Generation Canadarm is a recently completed R&D program to develop key enabling technologies and operational techniques to enhance and preserve Canada’s leadership position in On-Orbit Servicing of satellites. The OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter is Canada’s contribution to a NASA asteroid study and sample return mission. The launch is planned in 2016 and will study and return a sample of asteroid 101955 Bennu (formerly designated 1999 RQ36), a carbonaceous asteroid, to Earth in 2023 for detailed analysis.