LM-10 Descent stage (Apollo 15)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation  NNA / 71063E
Launch date  26 Jul 1971 - 13:34 UT
Launch site KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle  Saturn 5 (SA-510)
Mission  
Earth orbit on Jul 26.8, 1971
   - Perigee / Apogee  200 x 572080 km
   - Eccentricity 0.977
   - Inclination 33.2 deg
   - Period  26320 min
Entered selenocentric orbit on Jul 29.84, 1971
Selenocentric orbit on Jul 30.74, 1971
   - Periselene / Aposelene  15 x 109 km
   - Eccentricity 0.026
   - Inclination 151.28 deg
   - Period  114 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Operator 
Platform  
Mass at launch  11404 kg (full)
Dry Mass 2830 kg (empty)
Basic shape  Octagon + 4 legs
Dimension  1.57 high - 3.13 wide
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  

Decay:

Landing date (on Lunar surface): 30 Jul 1971 - ~22:19 UT
Lifetime: 4.36 days

Mission details:

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