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The Study on Environment Simulation System of Lunar Rover Experiment
, 2011 Considering the tough characteristics of the lunar environment and the long-distance between the moon and the earth, it is important to perform an experiment on the ground to validate the mobility and rideability of the lunar rover.
Jing Yu Tong +5 more
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A new-type wheel-legged lunar rover and its mobile performance analysis
, 2009 Based on the principle of a double-half-revolution mechanism, a new-style wheel-legged lunar rover was proposed in this paper. Its mobile system includes rover body frame, four identical wheel-legged components and steering brackets, etc.
Wang YM(汪永明) +2 more
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Visual Odometry for Planetary Exploration Rovers in Sandy Terrains
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2013 Visual odometry provides planetary exploration rovers with accurate knowledge of their position and orientation, which needs effective feature tracking results, especially in barren sandy terrains.
Linhui Li +3 more
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Comprehensive mapping of lunar surface chemistry by adding Chang'e-5 samples with deep learning
Nature Communications, 2023 Lunar surface chemistry is essential for revealing petrological characteristics to understand the evolution of the Moon. Existing chemistry mapping from Apollo and Luna returned samples could only calibrate chemical features before 3.0 Gyr, missing the ...
Chen Yang +13 more
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Mission Design and Early Navigation Operations for the Lunar Trailblazer Mission
Earth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2026.Abstract Lunar Trailblazer is a smallsat mission launched on 27 February 2025 as a secondary payload with the Intuitive Machines IM‐2 mission. After insertion into a near‐polar circular orbit around the Moon, the mission's goal was to search and characterize lunar water, primarily looking for ice in permanently shadowed craters and water bound in ...
Gregory Lantoine +13 more
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Surface Geology and Evolution of Asteroid Ryugu: Insights From Hayabusa2 Global Mapping
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 7, July 2026.Abstract Rubble‐pile asteroids, characterized by loose aggregates of debris held together by gravity, represent both a significant planetary hazard and a key to understanding planetesimal formation. Geologic mapping of these bodies provides essential insights into their origins, evolution, and surface processes.
Lisa M. Vincent +8 more
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Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 7, July 2026.Abstract Lunar magnetic anomalies are abundant near the south pole, where several moderate‐strength anomalies spatially overlap permanently shadowed regions (PSRs). This environment provides a unique setting to assess how crustal magnetic fields and topography regulate plasma–surface interactions and, in turn, the stability and distribution of surface ...
Jan Deca, Lon Hood, Shuai Li
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, 2011 Taking the wheel-legged lunar rover based on double-half-revolution mechanism as a research object, this paper has made a dynamics simulation for the simplified virtual prototype model of lunar rover under several typical road conditions, with the ...
Yong Ming Wang +2 more
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Low Abundances of Ultramafic Components in the Chang'e‐6 Landing Site Basalt and Ejecta Material
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 12, 28 June 2026.Abstract The South Pole‐Aitken (SPA) Basin, the Moon's largest impact structure, holds key insights into lunar evolution, prompting the Chang'e‐6 mission to return first samples for ground‐truth verification. Analysis of over 6,000 grains from the Chang'e‐6 soil returned from the SPA Basin reveals a composition dominated by clinopyroxene (26.5–32.9 vol.
Zhenbing She +20 more
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Next Generation Rover for Lunar Exploration [PDF]
2008 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2008 As NASA refines its plans for the return of humans to the lunar surface, it becomes very clear that surface mobility will be critical to outpost buildup and exploration activities. NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program is investing in a broad range of surface mobility projects. Within this range of projects falls a rover vehicle, capable of
Harrison, Dan A. +3 more
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