Data Processing & Atmospheric Retrieval Algorithm Development

The contract supports the development of software algorithms to convert raw Fourier Transform Spectrometer data into calibrated profiles of atmospheric gas concentrations using solar occultation methods and radiative transfer modeling. The work involves creating robust computational tools capable of accurately retrieving trace gas amounts from high-resolution spectral measurements collected during solar occultation events, ensuring scientific validity and consistency with atmospheric physics principles. The algorithms must account for instrument characteristics, atmospheric conditions, and radiative transfer effects to deliver precise, reliable concentration profiles usable for climate and environmental monitoring. This is a subcontract issued by the Canadian Space Agency under the Government of Canada, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541715 for scientific research and development services. The solicitation was posted on July 10, 2026, and responses are due by July 27, 2026. Performance is expected to take place in Longueuil, Quebec, and the contract type is specifically designated as a subcontract, indicating it is part of a larger program or project managed by a prime contractor. The work is critical to advancing space-based atmospheric observation capabilities and supporting Canada’s contributions to global environmental science.