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Detailed assessment of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV) used on the Apollo 15 mission
A detailed objective assessment of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV) used on the Apollo 15 mission indicated:
- The LRV was successfully deployed, with minor problems.
Deployment took 26.5 minutes instead of the allotted time of 17 minutes.
- LRV systems were successfully prepared for traverse. Forward steering was inoperative during EVA-1, but functioned normally on EVA-2 and EVA-3.
- Average speed during traverse was 9.3 kilometers per hour; maximum speed 13 kilometers per hour. Maximum slopes negotiated were up to 12 degrees. Braking distance was 4.6 meters from 10 kilometers per hour.
- The navigation system was extremely accurate.
- Forward visibility was generally excellent.