The instrument, called MAESTRO (Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation), will be deployed on the CSA's SCISAT-1 satellite.
"SCISAT-1 and the MAESTRO instrument will help us maintain and enhance Canada's expertise in ozone research while helping us better understand the impact of humanity on our fragile atmosphere," said Industry Minister Brian Tobin, in a release.
The MAESTRO instrument complements the Fourier Transform Spectrometer (ACE-FTS), designed by ABB Bomem, based in Quebec City. Both tools will help scientists gather information on the chemical processes occurring in the ozone, about eight to 50 kilometres above the Earth's surface.
The data will also help policy makers assess how effective environmental policies are, the company said.
EMS designs wireless technology for space and terrestrial applications. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., the company has almost 2,000 employees worldwide, including major manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Montreal and Ottawa. EMS has 165 Ottawa area employees.
