Soviet Robot on the Sea of Rains.

Abstract

The article is a discussion of 'Lunokhod-1' by way of a reply by the director in charge of development of the self-propelled chassis to questions of a Pravda correspondent. The director discusses the background and purpose of the lunar vehicle, how it was built, why wheel were used, and the different problems encountered along the way. Many tests were carried out through the use of special vacuum chambers and appropriately designed laboratory stands. Tests were also performed on the ground in an area best simulating lunar soil. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 26, 1971
Accession Number
AD0738681

Entities

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Chambers
  • Research Facilities
  • Self Propelled
  • Test Facilities
  • Vacuum
  • Vacuum Chambers

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers