Predicting the performances of rigid rover wheels on extraterrestrial surfaces based on test results obtained on earth

Journal of Terramechanics

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 49-61

  Wong, J Y ^a  

^a Vehicle Systems Development Corporation   (Canada)

Author keywords

Compaction resistance; Extraterrestrial rovers; Gravity effects; Parabolic flights; Performance; Rover wheels; Sinkage; Soil simulants

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; FORECASTING; INTERPLANETARY SPACECRAFT; SOILS;

EXTRATERRESTRIAL ROVERS; GRAVITY EFFECTS; PARABOLIC FLIGHT; PERFORMANCE; ROVER WHEELS; SINKAGE;

WHEELS;

EID: 84859265351     PISSN: 00224898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2011.11.002     Document Type: Article

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