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Vehicle for use in planetary explorationA self-propelled vehicle particularly suited for use in traversing hostile terrain is described. The vehicle is characterized by a plurality of mutually independently operable propulsion units, each including an extended leg coupled with the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle is propelled through a selectively operable power train functioning to drive the leg in rotation about its axis and/or activating the pedestal in a wheel-driven and/or track-laying mode of operation.
Document ID
19730017511
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Hryniewiecki, E. (Comprehensive Designers, Inc. Sherman Oaks, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1973
Subject Category
Facilities, Research, And Support
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-3,730,287
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-NPO-11366
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-144139
Accession Number
73N26238
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-3,730,287|NASA-CASE-NPO-11366
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-144139

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