Soviet Robot on the Sea of Rains.

Soviet Robot on the Sea of Rains.

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Abstract:

The article is a discussion of Lunokhod-1 by way of a reply by the director in charge of development of the self-propelled chassis to questions of a Pravda correspondent. The director discusses the background and purpose of the lunar vehicle, how it was built, why wheel were used, and the different problems encountered along the way. Many tests were carried out through the use of special vacuum chambers and appropriately designed laboratory stands. Tests were also performed on the ground in an area best simulating lunar soil. Author

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Supplementary Note:

Edited trans. from Pravda Ukrainy (USSR) p1, 18 Nov 70.

Annotation:

Soviet Robot on the Sea of Rains--Translation.

Pagination:

0016

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

FTD-HT-23-284-71

Subject Terms

Modernization Areas:

Autonomy

Communities of Interest:

No COI(s) Identified

Descriptor(s):

*LUNAR SURFACE VEHICLES, USSR, HISTORY, FAILURE, LUNAR ENVIRONMENTS, SOILS, REMOTE CONTROL

Field(s)/Group(s):

Astronautics

Keyword(s):

TRANSLATIONS

Report Date:

1971 Oct 26