Environmental Study for Space Utilization Strategic Plan

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Space Utilization (SU) Branch aims to provide to Canadian OGD stakeholders innovative and integrated solutions using space data and services in the most reliable and cost-efficient way following recognized best practices, while maintaining and enhancing the competitiveness of the Canadian space industry. To that end, Strategic Planning and Programs group has the task to produce a Strategic Plan, and its associated Roadmaps and support the Branch in all its long-term planning activities. Many tasks need to be done in the short term to support the production of these documents, in particular in gathering information to characterize the strategic context and the environment for the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Utilization activities. To better address the wide ranging needs of the diverse Canadian stakeholders’ community, Space Utilization priorities have been subdivided into four strategic themes. Each strategic theme is intended to bring together three primary communities of interest (OGDs, Academia and the industry) and, through consultation, to outline a way forward to enable the outcomes seeked for each theme priority. These outcomes will allow the development of roadmaps to support decision-making by all stakeholders thus improving effectiveness and efficiency in delivering services to Canadians.