By: Michel Labrecque
Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Technology
Canada as never seen before: The new RADARSAT Constellation Mission
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Dec 5, 2019
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Barb Ustina, Natural Resources Canada
Roger De Abreu with a model of the satellites that he helped develop.
Canada's RADARSAT program has a long history, going back to experimenting with radar sensors onboard the Convair 580 aircraft, which is now in the collection of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. The program’s 24-year legacy also includes the launches of RADARSAT-1 in 1995 and RADARSAT-2 in 2007. The new RADARSAT Constellation Mission represents the next generation of satellites that will continue to expand Canada's ability to monitor our country and its coastal areas. Learn more about the RADARSAT Program in this article from Natural Resources Canada.
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Canada as never seen before: The new RADARSAT Constellation Mission
Michel Labrecque
Michel Labrecque is an Assistant Curator at Ingenium Museums. Since joining the Collection and Research Branch in 2010, Michel has actively participated in the heritage and collection development in the transportation, physical sciences, space, astronomy, and communications areas. His curatorial work not only includes a role in the restoration of the Cooke & Sons refracting telescope (ca. 1880), but also the development of the Earth in Focus travelling exhibition (2021), and the Hidden Worlds permanent and on-line exhibitions (2017). Michel is a regular contributor to the Ingenium Channel, and excited to contribute to the ongoing efforts to make Ingenium collections digital, and more accessible than ever. In addition to his work as an Assistant curator, Michel brings over 25 years of Museum-based work and experience in public programming, where he developed many subject and artifact based educational programs, materials, camps and special events to a broad range of audiences.
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