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Light Utility Rover
Class: Manned. Type: Lunar Rover. Destination: Moon. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Manufacturer: Boeing.

In 1990, Boeing Advanced Civil Space Systems performed an Advanced Civil Space Systems Piloted Rover Technology Assessment Study, which considered both a large pressurized and a small unpressurized rover. The smaller, Light Utility Rover, would provide 8 hours life support for 2 crew members.

It was designed to transport the crew plus 200 kg of equipment or 300 kg of bulk materials, and perform other light construction and hauling tasks. It had a mass of 984 kg, a length of 4.06 m, and a width of 2.34 m. It was designed for a ground clearance of 0.47 m. Total power was 1 kW, with motors in each drive wheel. Power was supplied by either rechargeable batteries or fuel cells.

Crew Size: 2. Length: 4.06 m (13.32 ft). Basic Diameter: 2.34 m (7.67 ft). Mass: 990 kg (2,180 lb). Electrical System: Fuel cells, rechargable batteries. Electric System: 1.00 average kW.


Bibliography:

  • Zakrajsek, James J; McKissock, David B; Woytach, Jeffrey M; Zakrajsek, June F; Oswald, Fred B; McEntire, Kelly J; Hill, Gerald M; Abel, Phillip; Eichenberg, Dennis J; and Goodnight, Thomas W, Exploration Rover Concepts and Development Challenges, NASA/TM-2005-213555 / AIAA-2005-2525, March 2005..


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