Difference between revisions of "Rover"
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*The [[Beaver]] rover is planned as part of the Canadian [[Northern Light]] mission. | *The [[Beaver]] rover is planned as part of the Canadian [[Northern Light]] mission. | ||
| − | == Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV) == | + | ==Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV)== |
The SEV is a planned manned rover that was tested by NASA form 2009 to 2013. Full scale prototypes were built and tested. The MMSEV (Multi Mission Space Exploration VEhicle) was a variant that could be used for space missions. | The SEV is a planned manned rover that was tested by NASA form 2009 to 2013. Full scale prototypes were built and tested. The MMSEV (Multi Mission Space Exploration VEhicle) was a variant that could be used for space missions. | ||
| − | == Mars manned rovers == | + | ==Mars manned rovers== |
| − | Mars rovers cover a large variety of vehicles | + | Mars rovers cover a large variety of vehicles that have been developed for mission planning and Science Fiction movies. Most of the designs are close to what the SEV proposes. Rovers could be automated or carry passengers. |
[[category:Robotic Exploration]] | [[category:Robotic Exploration]] | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 29 April 2019
The term Rover as used here describes any all-terrain vehicle designed to traverse the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid. It allows exploring the surface on a variety of places, collecting and examining Minerals, taking photos. The first rover (Lunokhod 1) was unmanned and remote controlled on Earth's Moon in 1970. During the Apollo missions in the 1970s rovers have been used manned to extend the exploration range of the crew. It was not until 1997 that the first rover landed successfully on Mars.
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Successful Mars rovers
- Sojourner (1997)
- Spirit (2004)
- Opportunity (2004)
- Curiosity (2012)
Planned Mars rovers
- ExoMars is being developed by the ESA and is scheduled for a 2013 launch and 2014 landing.
- The Beaver rover is planned as part of the Canadian Northern Light mission.
Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV)
The SEV is a planned manned rover that was tested by NASA form 2009 to 2013. Full scale prototypes were built and tested. The MMSEV (Multi Mission Space Exploration VEhicle) was a variant that could be used for space missions.
Mars manned rovers
Mars rovers cover a large variety of vehicles that have been developed for mission planning and Science Fiction movies. Most of the designs are close to what the SEV proposes. Rovers could be automated or carry passengers.
