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Soil mechanics results of Luna 16 and Lunokhod 1: A preliminary reportThe physical and mechanical properties of the lunar soil, as determined by Luna 16 and Lunokhod 1 experiments, are discussed. Data are included for interactions between vehicle wheels and the lunar soil, compressibility, resistance to penetration, and friction characteristics of the soil. The shear strength of the returned lunar soil for various bulk densities is also examined. Several potential spacecraft materials were tested in contact with lunar soil to determine their friction and wear characteristics.
Document ID
19720007196
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Johnson, S. W. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Carrier, W. D., III (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
June 9, 1971
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-X-67566
MSC-SM-71-3
Report Number: NASA-TM-X-67566
Report Number: MSC-SM-71-3
Accession Number
72N14846
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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