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MSC Seeks Proposals On 1-Man Lunar Flyer
It Takes Three to Tango
MS( has in,. itcd 23 aerospace linns to _,ubmit proposals for a study of a clio-man lunar flying x.chiclc, In toques, ling the proposals, M;%(" noted that a Iot-d overview of the lunar program, including sludy of payloads and capabilitier, required on various, mis_,ions. indicates a potential need for a lunar flying vehicle orl early lunarlandings, lhelunar flying vehiclev.ould
tain failure conditions. It would allo_ astronauts to reach otherwise inaccessible sites such as the walls of a crater or the top of a central crater peak. And it could be used for reconnaissance, exploration and traverses over rough terrain in a minimum of time. Preliminary studies by NASA indicate that the lunar flying vehitie shouldhaveanapproximate dr} weight of 180 earth pounds. _
significantly increase man's capabilit,, to in,,estigatc a numbe] of ,,cicntilicall.,, intcrcsting sites on the moon and v.ould providea rescue,.'chiclefor cer-
which could be delivered to the hmar surface on single or dual launch missions, and a propellantv,'eightofapproximately300 pounds.Thevehiclewouldhave a range of up to 10 miles, ,aith a maximum payload, for shorter
PLSS Contract
M od s Awar de d Hamilton
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