Many questions of lunar science remain unanswered because of a lack of specific data. With the potential for returning humans to the Moon and establishing a long-term presence there, a new realm of exploration is possible. Numerous plans have been outlined for orbital and surface missions. The capabilities and objectives of a small class of rovers to be deployed on the lunar surface are described. The objective of these small rovers is to collect detailed in situ information about the composition and distribution of materials on the lunar surface. Those data, in turn, would be applied to a variety of lunar geoscience questions and form a basis for planning human activities on the lunar surface.


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    Title :

    Lunar Surface Rovers


    Contributors:
    J. B. Plescia (author) / A. L. Lane (author) / D. Miller (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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