Research and development of this device is now underway at Bristol Aerospace Ltd. of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The project is expected to create or maintain a total of 31 jobs -- eight during the four-year development phase, and another 23 jobs during the following 15 years.

"This project will significantly advance satellite technology while strengthening Canadian expertise in a critical part of the space industry," said Dr. Duhamel.

"Across the country, the expanding knowledge-based economy is creating good-quality jobs and solid growth. That's why the federal government reaffirmed in both the Throne Speech and the Federal Budget our continuing support for R&D in Canada's technology sectors." Dr. Duhamel also noted that Bristol's commitment to cutting-edge R&D has resulted in major economic gains for Western Canada.

The GyroWheel, weighs six kilograms, eliminates the need for multiple momentum wheels and gyros and delivers extremely precise pointing of the satellite.

Spacecraft manufacturers will potentially realize significant reductions in mass, power use, size, and cost by using a single GyroWheel to perform functions currently accomplished by multiple components.

The GyroWheel is ideally suited for Earth-pointed satellites specializing in communications, remote sensing surveillance and atmospheric science.

The GyroWheel will be developed in two phases. The first phase will focus on upgrading the current technology and completing the flight-model design. The second phase will include the development of flight models and demonstration of the technology on board a future satellite mission. The GyroWheel's final design will be based on the flight demonstration's results.

Collaborative funding and technology sharing from across government, industry, and academia are the foundation of the GyroWheel program. In developing the GyroWheel, Bristol will work closely with Carleton University, the Canadian Space Agency, the Department of National Defence and a number of small and medium-sized Canadian technology companies.

Bristol Aerospace Ltd.and its parent company, Magellan Aerospace Corporation of Mississauga, Ontario, are proven leaders in the aerospace industry, creating state-of-the-art technologies that have generated high-quality jobs in the new knowledge-based economy. Bristol is a leading Canadian aerospace company with a long history in the space industry, including involvement with the Space Shuttle and the Canadian Space Agency.

The company employs approximately 1,100 people. Magellan Aerospace Corporation of Mississauga, is the third largest Canadian-owned aerospace company in the country, with operations in Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) is a technology investment fund established in 1996 to contribute to the achievement of Canada's objectives of increasing economic growth, creating jobs, and supporting sustainable development.

TPC supports and advances government initiatives by investing strategically in research, development and innovation in order to encourage private sector investment, and to maintain and grow the technology base and technological capabilities of Canadian industry. TPC also encourages the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in all regions of Canada.

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