United States Planetary Rover Status: 1989

United States Planetary Rover Status: 1989
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ISBN-10 : NASA:31769000685118
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Synopsis United States Planetary Rover Status: 1989 by : Donna L. S. Pivirotto

Rovers studied range from tiny micro rovers to large and highly automated vehicles capable of traveling hundreds of kilometers and performing complex tasks. Rover concepts are addressed both for the Moon and Mars, including a Lunar/Mars common rover capable of supporting either program with relatively small modifications. Mission requirements considered include both Science and Human Exploration. Studies include a range of autonomy in rovers, from interactive teleoperated systems to those requiring and onboard System Executive making very high level decisions. Subsystems are described for a representative selection of these rovers, including: Mobility, Sample Acquisition, Science, Vehicle Control, Thermal Control, Local Navigation, Computation and Communications. System descriptions of rover concepts include diagrams, technology levels, system characteristics, and performance measurement in terms of distance covered, samples collected, and area surveyed for specific representative missions. Rover development schedules and costs are addressed for Lunar and Mars exploration initiatives.

90-3722 - 90-3785

90-3722 - 90-3785
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Total Pages : 442
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000018958249
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