LM-12 Ascent stage (Apollo 17)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation	06307 / 72096C
Launch date	07 Dec 1972 - 05:33 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle	Saturn 5 (SA-512)
Mission
Selenocentric orbit on Dec 14.97, 1972
- Periselene / Aposelene	17 x 75 km
- Eccentricity	0.017
- Inclination	159.9 deg
- Period	114 min
Selenocentric orbit on Dec 15.04, 1972
- Periselene / Aposelene	96 x 126 km
- Eccentricity	0.008
- Inclination	159.9 deg
- Period	118.8 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	5050 kg (full)
Dry Mass	2145 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):	15 Dec 1972 - ~06:57 UT
Lifetime:	8.06 days

Mission details:

Apollo attached to LEM, separated from Saturn IVB stage on Dec 07.41
LEM (with LRV 3) with 2 crew members, separated from Apollo on Dec 11.72.
On Moon surface 1972 Dec 11.83 (20.16°N, 30.75°E) to Dec 14.96.
Ascent stage relaunched from Moon Dec 14.96; briefly docked with Apollo Dec 15.04 for crew transfer.
Finally crashed on Moon 1972 Dec 15.29.

Ref.: #206 - update: 08.10.08