Lunar Rover

Lunar Rover 1971-1972 (Apollo 15-17, LRV1-3 & 1G Trainer) : An Insight Into the Technology, History, Development and Role of NASA's Unique Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle - Owners' Workshop Manual

Hardback (10 Oct 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

  • Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of mankind's final drive on the Moon in December 2012.
  • The background to the Lunar Rover (LRV) project that led to the creation of this revolutionary lightweight electric vehicle, three examples of which still sit on the Moon's surface.
  • The anatomy of the Lunar Rover: structure; wheels and suspension; engine and power; driving controls; navigation and communication; stowage.
  • The performance of the Lunar Rover on the Moon, with first-hand accounts of taken from the complete transcripts of the crews' reaction to driving across the Moon.
  • The legacy of the Lunar Rover: other wheeled vehicles on the Moon; Lunhakhods; the Lunar Rover's contribution to Mars exploration vehicles.
  • Appendix detailing where LRVs rest today, both on the Moon and on Earth.

Book information

ISBN: 9780857332677
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Imprint: Haynes
Pub date:
DEWEY: 629.4353
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 880g
Height: 277mm
Width: 213mm
Spine width: 18mm