WINNIPEG, May 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Magellan Aerospace
(Magellan) announced today, funding of CDN $625,000 for an Industrial Research Chair (IRC)
in the area of satellite development, and a further CDN
$120,000 contribution towards a
second Chair for Design Engineering, both at the University of Manitoba (U of M). Magellan's
Winnipeg division and the U of M
have a long and established collaboration and a shared vision to
establish a world-leading space capability in Manitoba at the university. The research
and development activities of these Chairs are fully funded by
industry sponsor(s), the U of M, and the Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council (NSERC).
Today the U of M announced the two Chairs at a media event held
in the Advanced Satellite Integration Facility (ASIF) in Magellan's
Winnipeg facility. The ASIF was
built with the support of Western Economic Diversification Canada
(WD), and in partnership with the U of M to create an innovative
hub for both industry and academia for the research, development,
and construction of satellite buses and components.
The ASIF is both a world-class integration facility and an
industry based education and training facility. The IRC in
satellite development will establish a research program to
investigate innovations in satellite control and environmental
protection technologies, which are core capabilities for Magellan
and in Canada's space
industry.
The IRC will establish a research program specifically targeted
at overcoming the cost and design cycle barriers that prevent the
space industry from adopting new satellite technologies. The
program will address three key aspects of space systems
design: resilient spacecraft control systems, innovative
multi-senor data fusion, and smart technologies for harsh space
environments to protect spacecraft from launch vibration, space
radiation, and micrometeoroids.
Mr. Dave O'Connor, Division
Manager, Defence and Space said, "Magellan's heritage in
Canada's space industry dates back
to the early 1960s. Today, as one of Canada's largest space companies, we are
committed to the space sector in Manitoba and Canada. Our space strategy is aligned with our
federal government's priorities in the areas of innovation,
sustainability and climate change, defence and security, safety and
sovereignty, and education and youth," he concluded.
About Magellan Aerospace
Magellan Aerospace is a global aerospace company that provides
complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine
manufacturers, and defense and space agencies worldwide. Magellan
designs and manufactures aeroengine and aerostructure assemblies
and components for aerospace markets, advanced proprietary products
for military and space markets, and provides engine and component
repair and overhaul services worldwide. Magellan is a public
company whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
MAL), with operating units throughout North America, Europe, and India.
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