LM-6 Ascent stage (Apollo 12)

USA

Spacecraft nº:

USA satellite nº:

Launch data:

Designation	04246 / 69099C
Launch date	14 Nov 1969 - 16:22 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle	Saturn 5 (SA-507)
Mission
Selenocentric orbit on 1969 Nov 20.61
- Periselene / Aposelene	17 x 86 km
- Eccentricity	0.019
- Inclination	165.6 deg
- Period	114 min
Selenocentric orbit on 1969 Nov 20.71
- Periselene / Aposelene	81 x 115 km
- Eccentricity	0.009
- Inclination	165.6 deg
- Period	119 min
Selenocentric orbit on 1969 Nov 20.75
- Periselene / Aposelene	109 x 111 km
- Eccentricity	0.0003
- Inclination	165.6 deg
- Period	120 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	4774 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

Decay:

Descent date (on Moon):	20 Nov 1969 - ~22:19 UT
Lifetime:	6.25 days

Mission details:

Apollo attached to LEM, separated from Saturn IVB stage on Nov 14.87
LEM with 2 crewmembers, separated from Apollo on Nov 19.18.
On Moon surface 1969 Nov 19.29 (3.20°S, 23.39°W) to Nov 20.60.
Ascent stage relaunched from Moon Nov 20.60; briefly docked with Apollo Nov 20.75 for crew transfer.
Finally sent crashing into Moon 1969 Nov 20.93; impact 5.5°S, 23.4°W

Ref.: #206 - update: 04.12.17