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LRV [3 records]

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Record 1 2007-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

The Moon rover is supposed to make moon surface investigations and moon-based astronomical observations, collecting necessary data for future moon base site selecting.

CONT

When comparing with common robots the "Moon rover" will be an analysis-type robot, or a robot scientist. It must fit in with the rugged environment on the Moon and can stand various environment tests of solarization, freezing and radiation. At the same time, it has capacity for self-work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
DEF

Le rover lunaire est un véhicule destiné à fonctionner sur la surface de la Lune.

OBS

Plusieurs modules lunaires du programme Apollo et du programme Lunokhod soviétique déposèrent des rovers lunaires sur la Lune. Ils furent utilisés afin d'augmenter la mobilité des astronautes lors des missions Apollo (Apollo 15, Apollo 16 et Apollo 17), qui purent explorer une plus grande superficie autour du module lunaire. Le Rover lunaire fut utilisé pour la première fois le 31 juillet 1971 lors de la mission Apollo 15. Les rovers ont une vitesse de pointe de 12.9 km/h.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
OBS

IAR: Institute for Aerospace Research.

OBS

The Flight Research Laboratory is one of IAR's four main laboratories. The Laboratory is located at the Uplands Research Complex in Ottawa (Canada), and has scientific and technical staff with special knowledge of experimentation in flight. The Flight Research Lab provides consulting services, engages in collaborative research and licenses its technology to a wide range of clients. The lab has the expertise to manage and perform complex in-flight experiments in the areas of flight vehicle research and flight systems technology development. We also coordinate and perform complex airborne research experiments in collaboration with other agencies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
OBS

IRA : Institut de recherche aérospatiale.

OBS

Le Laboratoire de recherche en vol (LRV) est l'un des quatre principaux laboratoires de l'IRA. Le Laboratoire est situé sur le complexe de recherche Uplands, à Ottawa (Canada). Son personnel scientifique et technique est spécialisé dans la recherche en vol. Le Laboratoire de recherche en vol offre des services de consultation, entreprend des projets de recherche en collaboration et octroie à une vaste clientèle des licences pour l'exploitation de sa technologie. Le LRV possède les compétences spécialisées nécessaires pour gérer et effectuer des expériences en vol complexes dans les domaines de la recherche sur les aéronefs et de la mise au point de la technologie des systèmes de navigation. Il coordonne et effectue aussi ces expériences en collaboration avec d'autres organismes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

The Apollo 15 mission began the first of three-generation Apollo missions, utilizing the Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV) which dramatically extended the range of the astronaut's explorations, as well as their staying time on the surface.

Key term(s)
  • lunar rover

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale

Spanish

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