Lunar Rover - Moon Buggy - 1969

2001


The U.S. Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle from Apollo 15 on the Moon in 1971.

Overview

Manufacturer

Also called

  • "Lunar rover"
  • "Moon buggy"

Designer

Powertrain

Electric motor

Four .25-horsepower (0.19 kW) series-wound DC motors

Transmission

Four 80:1 harmonic drives

Battery

Two silver-oxide, 121 A·h

Range

57 miles (92 km)
Dimensions

Wheelbase

7.5 ft (2.3 m)

Length

10 ft (3.0 m)

Height

3.6 feet (1.1 m)
Curb weight
  • 460 pounds (210 kg) on Earth
  • 76 pounds (34 kg) on the Moon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Roving_Vehicle#/media/File:Apollo15LunarRover.jpg

 
Credit: Wikipedia: Lunar Roving Vehicle (off-site)