Saturn-Apollo 7 (SA-7)

USA

Launch data:

Designation00883 / 64057A
Launch date18 Sep 1964 - 16:22:43 UT
Launch siteCC, LC-37B
Launch vehicle Saturn 1 (#SA-7)
Spacecraft Apollo BP-15 CM
PayloadApollo model 2
Earth orbit on Sep 20.3:
   - Perigee / Apogee 178 x 203 km
   - Eccentricity 0.002
   - Inclination31.72°
   - Period88.30 min

Final qualification flight for Saturn 1 launcher. Result: Succesfull.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Customer NASA
Platform  
Mass at launch 16647 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  Cylinder-cone
Dimensions  24.38 long - 5.5 dia
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  

Decay:

Descent date:  22 Sep 1964 - 12:57 UT
Lifetime:3.86 days

Astrophilately covers:

Saturn-Apollo 7 launch cover

Launch cancel Cape Canaveral

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