Military Technology

Chapter 1430 Super Lunar Rover

In addition to the sail-like solar panels, this intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle has a big difference compared with other lunar vehicles and Mars rovers, that is, it has an additional intelligent robotic arm.

Because it is in the testing stage, the intelligent robotic arm is in the unfolding stage, so everyone can see the whole picture of the robotic arm very clearly.

It is folded in three sections, and there are several joints at the end, which are more flexible to rotate, and there are various detectors and mechanical grippers on it, which can grab related items.

Then there are the three pairs of six large hollow wheels. In order to prevent wear and tear caused by long-term fast driving, these six large lightweight hollow wheels have also been specially designed.

First of all, it must be light. After all, more weight means more transportation costs. Because the transportation capacity is limited, in order to be able to equip more scientific instruments and equipment, it is necessary to strictly control the weight of the vehicle body, even to buckle by a few grams.

Even so, the six large hollow wheels are enough. In addition to the lightweight alloy wheel structure, compared to other lunar rovers, the large hollowed-out wheel surface of this intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle is also attached with a special layer of rubber material.

This kind of rubber material, on the one hand, is relatively light and does not take up too much weight, on the other hand, it is strong and wear-resistant. Compared with this metal wheel, this rubber material can greatly protect this metal hollow wheel from wearing out too quickly.

Otherwise, it may be as embarrassing as the Curiosity rover, which only traveled a short distance and the wheels were broken.

Finally, it is to increase the friction of the wheels on the lunar surface and increase the grip ability, so that the driving is more stable.

Except for these, other aspects are not much different from the equipment of ordinary lunar rovers and Mars rovers. At the rear of this intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle, in addition to being equipped with two small radioisotope batteries, there is also a shelf. There are several boxes on it, and it is obvious that these are also going to be taken to the moon.

After carefully looking around the intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle, Wu Hao turned his attention to the "sky crane" next to him, which is the aerial crane that helps the intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle to land on the moon.

It looks like a cockroach, or like a long-legged insect, in a "full" shape. Small motors are mounted on these long legs. These engines will be ignited during the landing process to slow down.

In addition, there are some instruments and equipment on the aerial crane, which are used for related attitude control, communication and other functions.

While Wu Hao and the others were sizing up, Shi Zhaoping on the side continued to introduce.

"The total weight of our intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle plus the sky crane exceeds four tons, and this intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle is more than two tons. It can be said to be the largest alien planetary detection vehicle known so far. .

Although its size is relatively large, it is not clumsy. In fact, it moves very quickly and can reach a speed of up to ten kilometers per hour. This is already the fastest of all known alien planetary exploration vehicles. . "

Hearing that it was Shi Zhaoping's introduction, Wu Hao couldn't help asking: "I remember that this car was able to run more than 20 kilometers during the test."

Upon hearing his words, Shi Zhaoping nodded with a smile and said, "You are right, during the test, we were able to run at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour.

However, after sufficient research and demonstration, many factors have been integrated. In the end, just to be on the safe side, we controlled the maximum speed of this intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle to about 10 kilometers per hour, which is already a long way ahead of those alien planet detection vehicles. I don’t think there is any need to take risks to improve it.

Besides, our mission is lunar exploration, not lunar racing, so there is no need to go so fast. "

Speaking of this, Shi Zhaoping glanced at everyone, and then said in a calm tone: "Actually, we have also reserved room for its speed increase, if future missions require it. Then we can make a detailed analysis of the relevant systems and systems of this intelligent lunar patrol vehicle." If the firmware is upgraded, then it can be accelerated.

Just like those electric cars now, they can drive up to 200 kilometers, but for the sake of safety, there is still a limit. After reaching a certain speed, you can no longer continue to increase the growth. "

After this explanation, Wu Hao and the others finally understood, and Wu Hao immediately nodded to signal him to continue.

Seeing this, Shi Zhaoping continued to introduce: "Compared to the traditional winged solar panels of the general alien planet exploration vehicle, we designed this time into a vertical sail style. The advantage of this design is that it can fully According to the angular position of the sun, it is adjusted so that it can always receive the sun's rays at an optimal angle to charge the super solid-state battery of this intelligent lunar patrol vehicle.

In addition, an end point of this design is that it is easy to maintain and not easy to fight dust. Although it is on the moon, some tiny dust particles will still be raised when the vehicle is driving at high speed. Accumulation will also affect the power generation of solar panels.

Such an erection design, on the one hand, can not be easily stained with dust, on the other hand, it is convenient to clean. The intelligent robotic arm on the intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle can clean the entire battery panel to prolong the service life of it and the vehicle. "

Speaking of this, Shi Zhaoping moved a few steps, and then introduced to everyone: "Our intelligent lunar patrol vehicle is not only powered by solar panels, but also equipped with the world's most advanced technology developed by Haoyu Technology. The super solid-state battery provides sufficient power for the entire intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle.

In addition to solar panels for daily charging, two small radioisotope batteries are also equipped at the rear of this intelligent lunar patrol vehicle. Although the power of these two batteries is relatively small, they can generate electricity continuously and have a very long service life, which can be used for more than ten years.

Even if the solar panel fails and cannot continue to supply power, it can maintain basic performance.

In this way, even in the long moon night, the radioactive isotope battery can be used to provide continuous power supply, and the temperature of the relevant equipment on the intelligent lunar patrol detection vehicle can be guaranteed to prevent it from being damaged by low temperature during the long moon night.

In fact, we have super solid-state batteries, which can also ensure that our intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle can pass through the long moon night smoothly and safely. But for the sake of safety, this radioactive isotope battery can be said to be a super backup.

And our intelligent lunar patrol and detection vehicle has naturally become a super lunar rover. "