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The start of Canada’s legacy in space.

In September 1962, Canada became the third country after the Soviet Union and the United States to design and build an artificial satellite – Alouette I. The start of Canada’s legacy in space, Alouette I deepened our understanding of the upper atmosphere, improved long distance communications and put Canadian ingenuity in orbit. Onboard Alouette there were 4 Storable Tubular Extendible Member (STEM) antennas, another Canadian innovation, allowed very long antennas to fit onboard a rocket, and roll-out to extend once in space. Alouette’s success led to the launch of Alouette II and two more satellites in collaborative program with the US, the International Satellites for Ionospheric Studies (ISIS). Alouette transmitted millions of ionospheric readings to scientists before it was powered down, enabling the publication of more than 300 scientific papers! Check out the Alouette’s prototype and STEM antenna at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa and follow us for more #ProudlyCanadianInnovations! #ProudlyCanadian #ChooseCanada #MadeInCanada