2016, Volume 11, Issue 1
Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering >> 2016, Volume 11, Issue 1 doi: 10.1007/s11465-016-0370-5
Self-propelled automatic chassis of Lunokhod-1: History of creation in episodes
Science and Technology Center “ROCAD” CJSC, Polytechnical University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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Abstract
This report reviews the most important episodes in the history of designing the self-propelled automatic chassis of the first mobile extraterrestrial vehicle in the world, Lunokhod-1. The review considers the issues in designing moon rovers, their essential features, and the particular construction properties of their systems, mechanisms, units, and assemblies. It presents the results of exploiting the chassis of Lunokhod-1 and Lunokhod-2. Analysis of the approaches utilized and engineering solutions reveals their value as well as the consequences of certain defects.
Keywords
moon rover ; self-propelled chassis ; propulsion ; wheel ; suspension ; soil properties ; cross-country ability
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