MMIST, or Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology, develops aerial delivery and recovery systems from Ottawa, Ontario. Its portfolio combines guided parachutes, mission-planning software, atmospheric sensors and support services for military, humanitarian and commercial applications. Aerial delivery portfolio.
Sherpa guided cargo delivery
Sherpa is MMIST’s guided parachute system for delivering cargo from aircraft. It combines an airborne guidance unit with a steerable ram-air canopy and satellite navigation, allowing the system to guide a load towards a designated landing area after release.
The product family includes configurations for different cargo requirements. Its purpose is to connect an aircraft-delivered load with a selected delivery location, including situations where ground access is limited. Payload, release conditions and the selected parachute configuration determine the applicable operating envelope.
LaunchPADS and mission preparation
LaunchPADS supports planning, monitoring and managing parachute delivery operations. It provides the mission-management element alongside the airborne equipment. MMIST’s wider delivery portfolio includes drop sondes for collecting atmospheric data and low-cost, single-use cargo parachute systems.
Aircraft and spacecraft recovery
MMIST also develops guided recovery systems for aircraft, uncrewed aerial vehicles and space-related payloads. The company describes applications ranging from returning airborne equipment to recovering components for reuse. Its published recovery portfolio includes the Sherpa Motor Drive Unit and Versa parachute canopy, with configurations tailored to the vehicle or payload involved.
Integration, flight testing and training
MMIST offers system integration and flight testing to adapt its technology to customer platforms and mission requirements. This includes work across hardware, software and communications.
Its training services cover product preparation, operation and maintenance, cargo parachute load building, and mission planning. Published options include initial operator training, refresher training and instruction for customer trainers.