Canada aims to add more satellites to its flagship Earth observation program “as soon as possible” thanks to a fresh funding infusion, a senior space official said in an exclusive interview.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will receive substantial new government funding to extend the long-standing Radarsat satellite series, a keystone of the country’s climate change strategy and international disaster response, not to mention military surveillance. The agency allocation is $1.012 billion CDN (roughly $740,000 USD) over 15 years, a substantial boost to annual spending.

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