The Lunar Vehicle (LV) is a variant of the OV. The spacecraft is essentially an OV with lunar landing legs attached (Image 1).
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| Image 1: The Lunar Vehicle exterior view |
The Lunar Lander Kit consists of the landing legs and an Above Ground Level (AGL) radar. The legs would have a liquid springs and landing discs to absorb shock and to act as a leveling mechanism.
The rocket nozzle extension is not used to allow more clearance between the bottom of the nozzle and the lunar surface. Table 1 summarizes the LV inert mass.
Stage Mass = Inert Mass + Propellant Mass
Stage Mass = 2850 + 18053
Stage Mass = 20,903 kg
Mass Ratio = Propellant Mass / Stage Mass
Mass Ratio = 18053 / 20329
Mass Ratio = 0.864
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