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LOCATIONHadley-Apennine
LAT26.13°
LON3.63°
DISTANCE TRAVELED27.9 km
DAYS ACTIVE3
27.9
KM TRAVELED
TOTAL DISTANCE
17.34 mi
3
DAYS
SURFACE OPERATIONS
1,150
PHOTOS
IMAGES CAPTURED
77
SAMPLES
COLLECTED
210
KG
ROVER MASS
463 lbs
13 km/h
TOP SPEED
MAXIMUM VELOCITY
Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle is a moon rover by NASA. Landed July 30, 1971. Operating at Hadley-Apennine. Has traveled 27.9 km.
ABOUT APOLLO 15 LUNAR ROVING VEHICLE
The Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle was the first crewed rover to drive on another world. Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin used it to explore the Hadley-Apennine region over three EVAs, traveling 27.9 km across the lunar surface. The LRV allowed them to reach geological targets far from the Lunar Module, including Hadley Rille and the Apennine Front, where they found the famous Genesis Rock — one of the oldest lunar samples ever collected.
KEY DISCOVERIES
- Explored Hadley Rille u2014 evidence of ancient lava tube
- Collected Genesis Rock (4.1 billion year old anorthosite)
- First driving on another celestial body by humans
- Sampled diverse geological sites across Hadley-Apennine region
TECHNOLOGY & FIRSTS
- First crewed rover on another world
- Electric-powered with independent wheel motors
- Folded to fit in Apollo LM quadrant bay
- Wire-mesh wheels designed by General Motors
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (5)
Color television camera
Lunar Communications Relay Unit
16mm data acquisition camera
Buddy Secondary Life Support System
Navigation system (heading, bearing, distance, speed)
SPACECRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Wheels4
Mass210 kg (463 lbs)
Dimensions3.1m long, 1.8m wide (deployed)
Top Speed13 km/h
PowerTwo 36V silver-zinc batteries (240W)
CommunicationsS-band high-gain antenna, color TV camera, ground-commanded steering
Design Life78 hours total driving
Landing DateJuly 30, 1971
Mission EndAugust 2, 1971
ProgramApollo