LM-5 Ascent stage (Apollo 11)

USA

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Launch data:

Designation	NNA / 69059C
Launch date	16 Jul 1969 - 13:32 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle	Saturn 5 (SA-506)
Mission
Selenocentric orbit on 1969 Jul 21.76
- Periselene / Aposelene	17 x 86 km
- Eccentricity	0.019
- Inclination	178.7 deg
- Period	114 min
Selenocentric orbit on 1969 Jul 21.86
- Periselene / Aposelene	81 x 115 km
- Eccentricity	0.009
- Inclination	178.7 deg
- Period	119 min
Selenocentric orbit on 1969 Jul 21.90
- Periselene / Aposelene	106 x 111 km
- Eccentricity	0.0003
- Inclination	178.7 deg
- Period	120 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	4818 kg (full)
Dry Mass	2179 kg (empty)
Basic shape	Box + 2 tanks
Dimension	2.52 high - 3.76 wide - 3.13 deep
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	Indefinite

Mission details:

Apollo attached to LEM, separated from Saturn IVB stage on Jul 16.76
LEM with 2 crewmembers, entered selenocentric orbit 1969 Jul 19.73; separated from Apollo on Jul 20.74.
First manned landing on Moon 1969 July 20.85.
On moon surface 1969 Jul 20.85 to Jul 21.75
LEM ascent stage launched from Moon Jul 21.75; re-joined briefly with Apollo 11 CSM Jul 21.90 for crew transfer.
Now in selenocentric orbit.

Ref.: #206 - update: 08.10.08