Lunar surface roving explorer
Abstract
Results concerning the conceptual study of the system, the partially autonomous operation of the system, and the partially autonomous activities of the system are presented. Results are presented for the following topics: topographical mapping; regolith sampling operations; and system studies--including roving routes, roving profiles and operation modes, electric power and communication circuit analyses, and the partially autonomous control system study. The major characteristics and the system structure of the lunar surface roving explorer, the functional structure and functional block diagram of the autonomous operation system, and the functional structure and block diagram of the autonomic activities are shown.
- Publication:
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Future Space Activity Workshop: Lunar Base Workshop 1992
- Pub Date:
- July 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992fsa..workS....I
- Keywords:
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- Automatic Control;
- Autonomous Navigation;
- Japanese Spacecraft;
- Lunar Roving Vehicles;
- Mission Planning;
- Spacecraft Components;
- Spacecraft Control;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Spacecraft Equipment;
- Extraterrestrial Resources;
- Lunar Exploration;
- Lunar Maps;
- Lunar Soil;
- Mineral Exploration;
- Regolith;
- Mechanical Engineering