Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS)
Fall 2009, Arizona desert
Fall 2009, Arizona desert
Desert RATS photos from the field!
Desert RATS are back in the Arizona desert to perform a range of mobility tests and extravehicular activity simulations. These tests will demonstrate feasibility of surface operation concepts, including rovers, EVA timelines, and ground support.
The terrain of the Arizona desert provides a testing environment geologically similar to the lunar surface. It is here that NASA first introduced the Lunar Electric Rover, a conceptual vehicle with an extended range and the capability to travel rugged planetary terrain.
The terrain of the Arizona desert provides a testing environment geologically similar to the lunar surface. It is here that NASA first introduced the Lunar Electric Rover, a conceptual vehicle with an extended range and the capability to travel rugged planetary terrain.
List of Teams Participating
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