The Canadian Space Agency funds novel ideas for potential Moon infrastructure:. Will focus on optical communications between Earth and the Moon, including ground stations on the lunar surface, $249,884.
Created: 2023-01-15
Updated: 2023-03-04
In-Space Communications Relay
Early stage, Dormant
Andromeda
Development
In-Space Communications Relay, Deep Space Communications
Cancelled
Concept, Dormant
CommStar-1
Early stage
Dormant
Parsec
In-Space Communications Relay, Lunar Navigation
Myriad
Dormant, Concept
Concept, Development
ShootCapsule
In-Space Communications Relay, In-Orbit Data Storage
Nova-C
Commercial Lunar Lander, Transport Service (LEO-Moon), In-Space Communications Relay
Demonstrated
Optical Service, Ku-band Service, S-band Service
Development, Launched
Lunar Communications Platform (Oreades), PicoGravity Lab, Lunar Space Elevator
In-Space Communications Relay, Commercial Space Station, Space Elevator
Space Tug, In-Space Communications Relay, Transport Service (LEO-Moon)
Harmony
Ranger
Transport Service (LEO-Moon), In-Space Communications Relay, In-Space Manufacturing, On-Orbit Servicing, In-Orbit Inspection, Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, In-Space Logistics, Transport Service (LEO-GEO)
Concept
Starlink, Starshield
Lunar Pathfinder
Refabricator, SpiderFab, LEO Knight
In-Space Manufacturing, On-Orbit Servicing, In-Space Assembly, In-Space Communications Relay, Robotic Arm
Cancelled, Launched, Acquired
Hardware, Optical Modem, Deep Space Communications