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... , research and development began for a teleoperated rover named ''Lunokhod '' in the Soviet Union. Both the Apollo manned rover and the Lunokhod unmanned rover were successfully demonstrated in early 1970s. ref 8 ... 10 9.5.2.1 Lunokhod The first remotely-operated robotic space surface vehicle was Lunokhod, a drawing of which is shown in Figure 9.13. Lunokhod 1 landed on the Moon on ... day. Image:FS2018f9.13.jpg thumb right 250px Figure 9.13. Drawing of a Lunokhod (Courtesy NASA). Lunokhods were remotely driven by a driving team in the U.S.S.R., consisting ...

... . 17 at 8:47 am Baikonur time (10:47 pin EST Nov. 16). Spacecraft released Lunokhod I , self-propelled vehicle placed on moon to conduct scientific investigations. According to drawing and models shown on Moscow TV, Lunokhod I looked like large silver pot-bellied tub about the size of small automobile with ... of uneven, broken terrain. At some points... the incline reached 14 deg. Along the path, Lunokhod encountered... deep craters the detours to which were ensured by the operators (on Earth)." On ...

... released the 840-kg (1850-1b) self-propelled Lunokhod 2 vehicle to make scientific investigations of the moon's surface. Lunokhod 2 resembled its predecessor, Lunokhod 1 (placed on the moon Nov. 17 ... it to a complex relief map of route. Lunokhod 2 was turned to bypass ob­stacles without decreasing speed. On Jan. 23 Lunokhod 2 was com­manded to terminate operations in preparation ...

... )'' February 9-19: The U.S.S.R. ground control commanded the lunar ex­plorer Lunokhod 2 to unfold its solar battery panel and begin its second lunar day of exploration ... 3 million yrs ago by a large meteorite that hit the surface of congealed lava. Lunokhod 2 made measurements of the magnetic field inside the crater by approaching it four times ... surrounding pockmarked stones and appeared to be much younger. During exploration of the giant crater Lunokhod 2 skidded and swerved over 2.3 km (1.4 mi) of difficult terrain with ...

... the whole ... program could be fulfilled in 3 lunar work days. . . . Over these three days Lunokhod-1 . . - visited a multitude of craters, repeatedly surmounting rock fields. . . In all, during the 3 working days envisaged by the initial program, 42 radio communications sessions were held with Lunokhod-1, during which 8,924 radio commands were issued and fulfilled. . . . the route covered by ...

... characteristics were researched, magnetic measurements made, and panoramic photos of the parking site were taken. Lunokhod 2 was brought to an area in the eastern part of the crater where a ... chemical composition and magnetic properties of the lunar rock in the fissure. Ledge rocks aided Lunokhod 2 's movement. The vehicle did not stick in the loose ground and its velocity ... replenish electric power reserves before making a complex trip around the fissure. On April 23 Lunokhod 2 was parked for the lunar night after covering 11 km (7 mi). ''(Moscow Domestic ...

... completed its mission, Tass announced. The New York Times later said there were indications that Lunokhod 2 had had an accident shortly after the start of its fifth lunar day, while ... east of Le Monnier Crater and that the vehicle's operation had been terminated unexpectedly. Lunokhod 2 (landed on the lunar surface Jan. 16 by Luna 21 , launched Jan. 8) had ... dust particles in which the visible solar light and the reflected earth light were dispersed. Lunokhod 2 had taken 86 relief panoramas and 80 000 TV photos of the lunar surface ...

... in test areas every two weeks. ''(NASA Release 71-88)'' U.S.S.R.'s Lunokhod 1 lunar rover completed six months of lunar exploration and was still functioning satisfactorily. Pravda ... being activated on a month-to-month basis by Crimea tracking station. According to Pravda, Lunokhod 1 's systems "began to give out" at beginning of fifth lunar day in early ... landing stage that had brought it to the Sea of Rains. The viability of the Lunokhod's design had turned out to be far greater than its creators expected." ''(NYT, 5 ...

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