Apollo 5 (SA-204)
LEM 1 Ascent stage
USA
LEM = Lunar Excursion Module.
Launch data:
Designation
03106 / 68007A
Launch date
22 Jan 1968 - 22:48 UT
Launch site
CC, LC37B
Launch vehicle
Saturn 1B
(#SA-204)
Payload
Earth orbit on Jan 23.2:
- Perigee / Apogee
162 x 214 km
- Eccentricity
0.004
- Inclination
31.64°
- Period
88.11 min
Spacecraft data:
Prime manufactor
Platform
Operator
NASA
Mass at launch
2200 kg (empty)
Dry Mass
kg
Basic shape
Box + 2 tanks
Dimension (m)
2.52 high, 3.76 wide, 3.13 deep
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
End of live:
Decay date
24 jan 1968
Lifetime
1 day
Mission details:
Before Jan 23.15, 1968-07A and B were joined.
LM 1 Ascent stage (ID n° 03106 / 68007A - Decay date: 24 jan 1968)
LM 1 Descent stage (ID n° 03107 /68007B - Decay date: 12 Feb 1968)
Saturn S-IVB-204 stage (ID n° 03108 / 68007C - Decay date: 23 Jan 1968)
External links:
AmericaSpace:
Remembering Apollo 5 Mission
Ref.
: #1, #7, #127 - update: 25.01.21
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