Title:
Canadian Smart Lunar Vision System Performance Validation & Capability Demonstration
Agreement Number:
2CAPDEMO20
Agreement Value:
$2,498,664.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 8, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
Situational awareness is a key capability required by most modern exploration missions today. Government and commercially-leveraged missions alike increasingly need more compact, affordable imaging systems capable of delivering a range of data products. At the same time, mission constraints drive a need for improved onboard processing, autonomy and artificial intelligence to minimize volume of Earth-Moon data transfer, all while keeping costs low.
This project aims to address these needs and challenges via demonstration and performance characterization of a Smart Lunar Vision System and its different functionalities ahead of future applications in human and robotic exploration. The system developed by Canadensys features a low-mass, low power 360° imaging system, with applications spanning Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) out to the Moon, Mars and beyond. The LEAP Capability Demonstration project builds flight heritage for the system in cislunar space, ensuring a system that is both operationally ready and commercially competitive.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Bolton, Ontario, CA L7E 4G9
Reference Number:
003-2020-2021-Q4-04882
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Late Disclosure:
Expected quarter 3 of 2020-2021
Disclosed quarter 4 of 2020-2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.