Draft:Canadarm3
Canadarm-3 is a planned set of robotic arms to be used on the Lunar Gateway Space Station.[1] it is planned to be launched by 2027 most probably as a manifested payload with either Artemis 5 or Artemis 6 , as Canada's contribution to the Gateway.
Canadarm3 will be comprised of a large and a small robotic arm, specialized tools to perform maintenance and science tasks, and robotic interfaces to enable access to all Gateway elements. With extremely limited connectivity and significant latency due to the Gateway’s location some 400,000 km from Earth, Canadarm3 will be highly autonomous and will use its advanced AI-enabled sensors and systems to make decisions when the astronauts are not present.[2] As of 2024 Brampton-based company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) who previously build the original Canadarm and its succesors Canadarm-2 will receive $268.9 million to execute the second phase of development for the Canadarm3.[3]
- ^ Agency, Canadian Space (2020-06-26). "About Canadarm3". Canadian Space Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "MDA". MDA. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Agency, Canadian Space (2022-03-10). "Canada begins design phase of Canadarm3 for Lunar Gateway". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-16.