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Canadian Space Agency: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Agence spatiale canadienne • CSA
Date 1989 - present
Headquarters Longueuil
Areas Of Involvement space exploration
Related People Jeremy Hansen • Marc Garneau

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Radarsat-1 at the Canadian Space Agency's David Florida Laboratory in Ottawa, Ont., during testing and assembly.
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