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Canada's Contribution to Space Research from 1970-1975
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ISIS 2 is launched
The ISIS 2 is launched into outerspace. The ISIS 2 is a scientific satellite. Its purpose is "to continue ionospheric studies performed the two Alouette spacecrafts and ISIS 1". -
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
The "Canada Centre for Remote Sensing" is built on April 1st, 1971. -
STEM Antenna on Canadian Space Objects
The STEM Antenna was created by George Klein. This antenna was later on used a lot on space shuttles and satellites in the 1970s. STEM antennas were attached to Canada's ISIS satellites that we launched into space. -
Canada gets a glimpse of outer space
At the Prince Albert recieving station in Canada, they aquire their first image of outerpsace from the Landsat-1. Canada gets a glimpse of outerspace. -
Canada launches a satellite into space
Canada launches a satellite into space called the "Anik A1". This is the first "domestic communications satellite in geostationary orbit", making Canada the first to have launched one into space.