Apollo 5 (SA-204)

LEM 1 Descent stage

USA

LEM = Lunar Excursion Module.

Launch data:

Designation	03107 / 68007B
Launch date	22 Jan 1968 - 22:48 UT
Launch site	CC, LC37B
Launch vehicle	Saturn 1B (#SA-204)
Payload
Earth orbit on Jan 27.1:
- Perigee / Apogee	170 x 356 km
- Eccentricity	0.014
- Inclination	31.63°
- Period	89.65 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufactor
Platform
Operator	NASA
Mass at launch	1650 kg (empty)
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape	Octagon + cone + 4 legs
Dimension (m)	1.57 high, 3.13 wide
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power

End of live:

Decay date	12 Feb 1968 (.74)
Lifetime	20.79 days

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)

Ref.: #206 - update: 14.07.11