Only three categories of vehicular configuration are under consideration for the Mars rover geological exploration mission: a six-wheeled 'lunar roving vehicle' (LRV), an elastic loopwheeled mobility system (ELMS), and a 'walking' vehicle. The LRV uses three compliantly coupled modules, each of which is equipped with two powered wheels. The ELMS uses three loopwheels that are reminiscent of tracks mounted on an articulated suspension. Walkers, which use leg-like mechanisms, are the least developed of the three categories. A comparative assessment of the capabilities and economies of the three vehicle types is presented.


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    Title :

    Designing a Mars surface rover


    Contributors:
    Ruoff, C. (author) / Wilcox, B. (author) / Klein, G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1985-11-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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