This artifact is a Qualification Test Unit. It is one of eight test vehicles built by the Boeing Company before they built the three flight vehicles.

SPECIFICATIONS
  • Length: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
  • Width: 1.8 m (6 ft)
  • Weight: (On the Earth) 210 kg (462 lb)
    (On the Moon--1/6 Earth gravity) 77 lb
  • Maximum Speed: 14 km/h (9 mi/h)
  • Wheel Base: 2.3 m (7 ft 6 in)
  • Ground Clearance: 35.5 cm (14 in)
  • Turning Radius: 3 m (10 ft)
  • Range: 92 km (57 mi)
  • Payload: (On the Earth) 490 kg (1080 lb)
    (On the Moon--1/6 Earth gravity) 178 lb
  • Drive: One 186.4-watt (1/4 hp) motor in each wheel for a total of 745.7 watts (one hp).
  • Power Source: Two 36-volt silver-zinc batteries

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