Ludovica Giacconi
PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF LOCOMOTION SYSTEM FOR A LUNAR PRESSURIZED ROVER.
Rel. Alfonso Pagani, Marco Petrolo, Erasmo Carrera, Giuseppe Palaia, Karim Abu Salem. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Aerospaziale, 2025
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Abstract
This thesis presents the preliminary design of a mobility system for a pressurized lunar rover. In the context of future long-duration lunar missions, the implementation of a robust and reliable locomotion system is essential to enable the exploration and operations of pressurized rovers across the Moon’s challenging terrain. This work starts with a comprehensive overview of lunar environmental conditions and a comparative analysis of current surface mobility platforms. From this basis, mission requirements are derived in accordance with \ac{ECSS} standards and translated into functional specifications for the mobility subsystem. A terramechanics-based modelling approach is employed to describe the complex interaction between flexible wheels and lunar regolith, considering static and dynamic soil responses.
Parametric simulations are used to investigate the influence of wheel geometry on key performance indicators such as sinkage, traction, and driving resistances
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