SL-Commander

The SL Commander is an automated all-terrain test-bed for lunar technologies that is able to navigate and drive itself, with or without a human! The SL Commander is a terrestrial vehicle that has been modified to test space technologies to advance their development, which has, in return, helped the development of terrestrial vehicles.

Technical details


Target destination	Earth
Size (Length, width, height)	3.23 m x 1.55 m x 2.02 m
Mass	1173 kg
Speed	40 km/h (top speed)
Powered by	Lithium ion batteries

Highlights

Can either be driven by a human onboard or remotely controlled from a control centre
Capable of carrying two passengers
Includes a complete suite of vision sensors, (like stereo cameras), a pan-tilt-zoom camera, wide-angle cameras and a laser scanner.
Under subcontract with MDA for the Lunar Exploration Light Rover, Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) developed this electric version of the commercially available off-road vehicle, the BRP Commander.