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Issued as Final report, Project no. E-25-519Continued by Project no. E-25-546NASA/Universities Space Research Associatio

Mobile work platform for initial lunar base construction

Described is a system of equipment intended for site preparation and construction of a lunar base. The proximate era of lunar exploration and the initial phase of outpost habitation are addressed. Drilling, leveling, trenching, and cargo handling are within the scope of the system's capabilities. The centerpiece is a three-legged mobile work platform, named SKITTER. Using standard interfaces, the system is modular in nature and analogous to the farmer's tractor and implement set. Conceptually somewhat different from their Earthbound counterparts, the implements are designed to take advantage of the lunar environment as well as the capabilities of the work platform. The proposed system is mechanically simple and weight efficient

The Enabler: A concept for a lunar work vehicle

The Enabler is an earthbound prototype designed to model an actual lunar work vehicle and is able to perform many of the tasks that might be expected of a lunar work vehicle. The vehicle will be constructed entirely from parts made by students and from standard stock parts. The design utilizes only four distinct chassis pieces and sixteen moving parts. The Enabler has non-orthogonal articulating joints that give the vehicle a wide range of mobility and reduce the total number of parts. Composite wheels provide the primary suspension system for the vehicle

Enabler Lunar Work Vehicle

Issued as Interim report, Reports [nos. 1-7], and Final report, Project no. E-25-546 (continues project no. E-25-519)Reports have title: Enabler Lunar Work Vehicl

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Issued as Class roles [nos. 1-4], Reports [nos. 1-7], and Final report, Project no. E-25-58