A mission concept for near term Lunar exploration

Conference · Sun Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10131302

Purvis, J W

A robotic precursor mission to the Lunar surface is proposed. The objective of the mission is to place six to ten 15kg micro-rovers on the planet to investigate equipment left behind during the Apollo missions and to perform other science and exploration duties. The micro-rovers are teleoperated from Earth. An equipment on the rovers is existing technology from NASA, DOE, SDIO, DoD, and industry. The mission is designed to involve several NASA centers, the National Laboratories, multiple universities and the private sector. A major long-term goal which is addressed is the educational outreach aspect of space exploration.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 10131302
• Report Number(s): SAND--93-0099C; CONF-930403--18; ON: DE93007598
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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