LRPDP - Lunar Rover Platform and Drivetrain Prototype
Advanced lightweight prototype of a lunar rover with a U-shaped chassis designed to carry science instruments and payloads.
Technical details
| Target destination | Moon |
|---|---|
| Size (length, width, height) | 1.6 m length x 1.6 m width x 0.8 m height (excluding payload) |
| Mass | 112 kg |
| Can carry | 160 kg |
| Speed | 0.036 – 1.8 km/h |
| Powered by | Electrical power (lithium-ion batteries) |
Highlights
- Compatible with rubber or metal wheels
- Includes lightweight drivetrain designed for and tested in lunar-like environment (vacuum, temperature extremes and exposure to regolith simulant)
Built by
Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd. (ODG).
Partners
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation, Provectus Robotics Solutions, Centre des Technologies Avancées (CTA), MAYA Heat Transfer Technologies, Integrated Testing Laboratory.
