Canadensys (formally Canadensys Aerospace Corporation) is a space systems and space vehicle development company in Ontario, Canada. Canadensys has a focus on micro- and nano-space technologies with 'smart' vehicle designs for planetary, orbital and terrestrial environments. It was founded in 2013.[1]
International Lunar Observatory
[edit]Canadensys provides technology support for the International Lunar Observatory ILO-X and ILO-1 space telescopes.[2]
ispace Mission 1
[edit]With support from the Canadian Space Agency, Canadensys provided a camera capable of taking 360-degree images for the first ispace mission.[3]
IM-1
[edit]ILO-X is a telescope currently on the lunar surface as part of the Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar lander mission.
Lunar rover
[edit]Canadensys was to provide one of the two rovers that were planned to be delivered to the lunar surface by Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 4.[4] However, in March 2026 it was announced that the Canadian Space Agency's 2026–27 Departmental Plan terminated work on the rover mission.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Boucher, Marc (2022-11-14). "Canadensys Aerospace Wins Major Contract – Will Build the First Canadian Moon Rover". SpaceQ. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Hebden, Kerry (24 July 2017). "First lunar observatory for Moon's south pole in 2019". The Space Journal.
- ^ Foust, Jeff (27 May 2021). "Companies and government agencies announce plans for lunar rover projects".
- ^ Rabie, Passant (2025-09-04). "Canada's First Moon Mission to Fly Aboard Firefly Spacecraft". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ Boucher, Marc (2026-03-18). "Canadian Space Agency terminates Lunar Rover Mission in 2026-27 Plan". SpaceQ Media Inc. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ^ "Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission | CBC News". CBC. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
