Lunar Orbiter 4

USA

Launch data:

Designation	02772 / 67041A
Launch date	04 May 1967 - 22:25 UT
Launch site	CC, LC-13
Launch vehicle	Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D (#5804/AA22)
Mission	Lunar orbiting photographic
Maximum distance
from Earth	km
All-burnt velocity	km/sec

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Boeing Co
Operator	NASA
Platform
Mass at launch	390 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power

Decay:

Lunar impact:	06 Oct 1967
Lifetime:	days

Mission details:

Returned 163 photos of lunar surface before impacting Moon. Selenocentric orbit. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B).

Ref.: #1, #7, #8, #14 - update: 21.10.10

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