A study of remote guidance and control for planetary surface vehicles.Description of tests that were originally conducted with the aim of extending the operational lifetime of the lunar roving vehicle beyond the period of the astronauts stay on the moon. The results obtained include the findings that a vehicle with six independently driven wheels appears to be practical, and that with proper drive motor sizing this configuration could provide redundancy as well as the ability to negotiate some crevasses and rocks.
Document ID
19730052511
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Mastin, W. C.
Broussard, P. H., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Communications
Meeting Information
Meeting: National Conference on Remotely manned systems: Exploration and operation in space