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Mechanical Analysis and Performance Optimization for the Lunar Rover’s Vane-Telescopic Walking Wheel

Engineering, 2020
It is well-known that optimizing the wheel system of lunar rovers is essential. However, this is a difficult task due to the complex terrain of the moon and limited resources onboard lunar rovers.
Lu Yang, Bowen Cai, Ronghui Zhang, Kening Li, Zixian Zhang, Jiehao Lei, Baichao Chen, Rongben Wang   +7 more
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Geospatial technologies for Chang’e-3 and Chang’e-4 lunar rover missions

Geo-spatial Information Science, 2020
This paper presents a brief overview of the geospatial technologies developed and applied in Chang’e-3 and Chang’e-4 lunar rover missions. Photogrammetric mapping techniques were used to produce topographic products of the landing site with meter level ...
Kaichang Di, Zhaoqin Liu, Wenhui Wan, Man Peng, Bin Liu, Yexin Wang, Sheng Gou, Zongyu Yue   +7 more
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Olivine-norite rock detected by the lunar rover Yutu-2 likely crystallized from the SPA-impact melt pool. [PDF]

Natl Sci Rev, 2020
Lin H, He Z, Yang W, Lin Y, Xu R, Zhang C, Zhu MH, Chang R, Zhang J, Li C, Lin H, Liu Y, Gou S, Wei Y, Hu S, Xue C, Yang J, Zhong J, Fu X, Wan W, Zou Y.   +20 more
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Volcanic history of the Imbrium basin: A close-up view from the lunar rover Yutu. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2015
Zhang J, Yang W, Hu S, Lin Y, Fang G, Li C, Peng W, Zhu S, He Z, Zhou B, Lin H, Yang J, Liu E, Xu Y, Wang J, Yao Z, Zou Y, Yan J, Ouyang Z.   +18 more
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VOILA on the LUVMI-X Rover: Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for the Detection of Volatiles at the Lunar South Pole

Sensors, 2022
The project Lunar Volatiles Mobile Instrumentation—Extended (LUVMI-X) developed an initial system design as well as payload and mobility breadboards for a small, lightweight rover dedicated for in situ exploration of the lunar south pole.
David S. Vogt, Susanne Schröder, Lutz Richter, Michael Deiml, Peter Weßels, Jörg Neumann, Heinz-Wilhelm Hübers   +6 more
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Beam-powered lunar rover design [PDF]

, 1992
Manned exploration of our nearest neighbors in the solar systems is the primary goal of the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI). An integral part of any manned lunar or planetary outpost will be a system for manned excursions over the surface of the planet. This report presents a preliminary design for a lunar rover capable of supporting four astronauts
Dagle, J. E., Coomes, E. P., Antoniak, Z. I., Bamberger, J. A., Bates, J. M., Chiu, M. A., Dodge, R. E., Wise, J. A.   +7 more
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A Virtual Simulation Environment for Lunar Rover: Framework and Key Technologies

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2008
Lunar rover development involves a large amount of validation works in realistic operational conditions, including its mechanical subsystem and on-board software. Real tests require equipped rover platform and a realistic terrain.
Yan-chun Yang, Jin-song Bao, Ye Jin, Yun-Iong Cheng   +3 more
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Lunar Rover Convertible Mobility System

, 2020
The Lunar Rover Convertible Mobility System (LRCMS) is a convertible chassis designed to be used for lunar missions into permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the moon, primarily consisting of steep lunar craters. This design utilizes flexible members called compliant mechanisms that replace typical joints and reduce abrasive dust build-up in the ...
Threewitt, Miranda, Lichtenfels, Margaret, Martin, Hali, Hunter, Zach, Smith, Craig   +4 more
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Effect of Lunar Complex Illumination on In Situ Measurements Obtained Using Visible and Near-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer of Chang’E-4

Remote Sensing, 2021
In-situ measurements of the spectral information on the lunar surface are of significance to study the geological evolution of the Moon. China’s Chang’E-4 (CE-4) Yutu-2 rover has conducted several in-situ spectral explorations on the Moon.
Jiafei Xu, Meizhu Wang, Honglei Lin, Rong Wang, Qi Feng, Xuesen Xu   +5 more
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Walking Wheel Design for Lunar Rove-Rand and Its Application Simulation Based on Virtual Lunar Environment

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2014
The lunar rover design is the key problem of planet exploration. It is extraordinarily important for researchers to fully understand the lunar terrain and propose the reasonable lunar rover.
Zhao Yibing, Zhang Ronghui, Li Linhui, Guo Lie, Zhang Mingheng   +4 more
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