Canadian Space Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedFeasibility Study for Lunar Surface Mobility Precursor to Human and Science Rover Mission
Awarded 04 Oct 2018
Awarded04 Oct 2018
Value$919,800.00
AgencyCanadian Space Agency
ProvinceOntario
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 9mo ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 4 Oct 2018Expired 31 Jan 2020
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The Canadian Space Agency awarded a contract to Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation for engineering consulting services to conduct a feasibility study on lunar surface mobility as a precursor to human and science rover missions.
The contract value is CAD 919,800.
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