Future Lunar Exploration Activities
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Information and Communication Technology
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit
Memorial Deadline: Tuesday 25th, June 2019
External Deadline: Friday 28th, June 2019
Description
Canada is planning for future lunar exploration activities intended to: prepare Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled deep space exploration robotics technologies; to fly autonomous lunar science missions; to develop flight heritage for promising deep space exploration technologies; and, to advance autonomous medical systems to support astronaut health in space. Altogether, this series of activities will position Canada for possible participation in future space exploration missions of the Moon, Mars and beyond.
This Call for ideas offers Canadian, as well as international stakeholders, the opportunity to express an interest to any of the following activities on the surface of the Moon or its vicinity: undertake new science projects or expand on existing science activities; propose new concepts or expand on existing concepts for science payloads or missions; develop, advance and then demonstrate technological solutions for space exploration; and/or provide services enabling the demonstration of science and technology activities (e.g. launch/land capabilities). Activities proposed under this Call for ideas must be completed within the next five (5) years, i.e. before the end of .
Following receipt and analysis of the responses to this Call for ideas, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) may then choose to issue a variety of funding initiatives through grants, contributions and/or contracts awards. At that time, interested parties will have the opportunity to further develop their project concepts and submit them for funding.
Respondents should note that this Call for ideas is not related to the Government’s announcement of Canada’s contribution of an autonomous robotics system (a next-generation Canadarm) to the NASA-led Lunar Gateway.
Eligibility & deadline
Any Canadian or International organization, industry, academia or otherwise, can submit a response to this Call for ideas. Responses to this Call for ideas are not mandatory to be eligible to subsequent call for opportunities.
All responses must be submitted to CSA before Midnight (ET) .