LM-12 Descent stage (Apollo 17)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation  NNA / 72096D
Launch date  07 Dec 1972 - 05:33 UT
Launch site KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle  Saturn 5 (SA-512)
Mission  
Earth orbit on Dec 07.5, 1972
   - Perigee / Apogee  200 x 572808 km
   - Eccentricity 0.977
   - Inclination 33.2 deg
   - Period  26320 min
Entered selenocentric orbit on Dec 10.83, 1972
Selenocentric orbit on Dec 11.72, 1972
   - Periselene / Aposelene  28 x 109 km
   - Eccentricity 0.023
   - Inclination 159.9 deg
   - Period  115 min
Selenocentric orbit on Dec 11.79, 1972
   - Periselene / Aposelene  13 x 111 km
   - Eccentricity 0.027
   - Inclination 159.9 deg
   - Period  114 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Operator 
Platform  
Mass at launch  11330 kg (full)
Dry Mass 2792 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): 11 Dec 1972 - ~19:55 UT
Lifetime: 4.60 days

Mission details:

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