The Integrated Vision System (IVS)
The Integrated Vision System (IVS) is a prototype stand-off instrument that's mounted on a rover mast for exploration of the lunar surface.
Instrument Concept:
Primary Goal:
Support lunar surface science and enable the selection of samples for return to Earth by
Key Operation Tasks:
Project Team:
P-I: Dr. Gordon OsinskiCo-I: Dr. Aref Bakhtazad
Students: James Burley, Jin Sing Sia, Stephen Amey, Vidhya Rangarajan, Nicholas Mitchell, Wen Bo
Partner organization
This project is implemented in colloboration with MDA, an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer.
Project Resources
Osinski G. R., Cross M., Pilles E., Sabarinathan J., and Tornabene L. L. 2019. An Integrated Vision System for future lunar surface missions (abstract #5019). 2019 Lunar Exploration and Analysis Group Annual Meeting. Washington D. C., October 2019 (poster).
Pilles E. A., Osinski G. R., Tornabene L. L., Sabarinathan J., Bakhtazad A. 2021. Development of an Integrated Vision System (IVS) for Characterization of the Lunar surface. In: Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments, Seattle, USA. Editors: van Susante P. J. and Dickason Roberts A. pp. 541–554.