LM-11 Descent stage (Apollo 16)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation  NNA / 72031E
Launch date  16 Apr 1972 - 17:54 UT
Launch site KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle  Saturn 5 (SA-511)
Mission  
Earth orbit on Apr 17.0, 1972
   - Perigee / Apogee  200 x 572080 km
   - Eccentricity 0.977
   - Inclination 33.2 deg
   - Period  26320 min
Entered selenocentric orbit on
Selenocentric orbit on Apr 20.76, 1972
   - Periselene / Aposelene  20 x 96 km
   - Eccentricity 0.021
   - Inclination 169.3 deg
   - Period  114 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Operator 
Platform  
Mass at launch  11398 kg (full)
Dry Mass 2759 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): 21 Apr 1972 - ~02:24 UT
Lifetime: 4.35 days

Mission details:

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