LM-10 Ascent stage (Apollo 15)

USA

Spacecraft nº:

USA satellite nº:

Launch data:

Designation	05366 / 71063C
Launch date	26 Jul 1971 - 13:34 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle	Saturn 5 (SA-510)
Mission
Selenocentric orbit on Aug 02.73, 1971
- Periselene / Aposelene	17 x 75 km
- Eccentricity	0.017
- Inclination	151.28 deg
- Period	114 min
Selenocentric orbit on Aug 02.80, 1971
- Periselene / Aposelene	103 x 123 km
- Eccentricity	0.006
- Inclination	151.28 deg
- Period	120 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	5030 kg (full)
Dry Mass	2127 kg (empty)
Basic shape	Box + 2 tanks
Dimension	2.52 high - 3.76 wide - 3.13 deep
Stabilization
DC power

Decay:

Descent date (on Moon):	03 Aug 1971 - ~03:07 UT
Lifetime:	7.56 days

Mission details:

Apollo attached to LEM, separated from Saturn IVB stage on Jul 26.74
LEM with 2 crew members, separated from Apollo on Jul 30.74.
On Moon surface 1971 Jul 30.93 (26.08°N, 3.66°E) to Aug 02.72.
Ascent stage relaunched from Moon Aug 02.72; briefly docked with Apollo Aug 02.80 for crew transfer.
Finally crashed on Moon 1971 Aug 03.13; impact 26.35°N, 0.25°E

Ref.: #206 - update: 04.12.17