Project Value
Not Specified
SASIC Contribution
$100,000*
Status
Project Lead
Dr Mark Rice, Safety from Space
Collaborating Partners
The Lunar Search and Rescue (LunaSAR) project, will trial advanced satellite communications (SATCOM) for future astronaut search and rescue operations on the surface of the Moon. The LunaSAR system is designed to be lighter and more reliable than current devices on the market, with a longer battery life.
The project will be conducted in collaboration with NASA, The Mars Society (US and Australian arms) and several Australian partners including SmartSat CRC, UniSA and Flinders University.
A successful trial could pave the way for a unique Australian contribution into NASA's Artemis Program as well have applications for emergency communication in remote areas on Earth.
