Design of a Power System for a Lunar Mobile Surface Vehicle

Abstract

Available power generators are examined to determine which are applicable to a lunar roving vehicle. Two classes of vehicles are of interest: a 300 lb. Surveyor type vehicle; a 3000 lb. Prospector type vehicle. It is concluded that a solar cell-battery combination is best and a design is presented for each vehicle, specifying important power system parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 02, 1961
Accession Number
AD0273811

Entities

People

  • R.h. Brody

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Dose Rate
  • Electric Generators
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Plants
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Nickel Cadmium Batteries
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Power Supplies
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Probes
  • Space Systems
  • Storage Batteries

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers