The concept of protective transformable structures for a lunar rover
Published: 02.12.2024
Authors: Kotlyarov E.Yu., Malaya E.V., Sysoev V.K., Khmel D.S., Yudin A.D.
Published in issue: #12(156)/2024
DOI: 10.18698/2308-6033-2024-12-2408
Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Design, construction and production of aircraft
The paper presents proposals for creating transformable structures to protect lunar rovers from the adverse external conditions of a lunar night. It considers options for protecting different types of the lunar rovers and shows possible design solutions for such structures. Parameters are estimated for using the portable protective transformable structures to preserve and ensure the lunar mobile equipment viability. Measures are proposed to ensure durability of the service and target systems of a lunar rover made of materials used in the spacecraft screen-vacuum thermal insulation with the acceptable weight and size characteristics. The paper considers concepts for extending active life of the construction lunar rovers using the landing lunar vehicles, modular inflatable hardening and long-term protective lunar structures. It analyses creation of such protective structures and methods of their construction.
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