Bendix Manned Lunar Vehicle 3 Wheel
Spacecraft · USA
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American lunar rover. Study 1961. The Bendix Lunar Mobile System was an unmanned lunar rover design of September 1961. The vehicle had 3 wheels, powered separately, and a range of 800 km.
The cabin had a volume of 7.05 cubic meters. Navigation and control by earth commands. Maximum speed 6 kph; obstacle clearance 75 cm. Exploration and sample collection by remote control.