LM-8 Ascent stage (Apollo 14)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation	04905 / 71008C
Launch date	31 Jan 1971 - 21:03 UT
Launch site	KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle	Saturn 5 (SA-509)
Mission
Selenocentric orbit on Feb 06.79, 1971
- Periselene / Aposelene	17 x 94 km
- Eccentricity	0.022
- Inclination	166 deg
- Period	114 min
Selenocentric orbit on Feb 06.86, 1971
- Periselene / Aposelene	104 x 114 km
- Eccentricity	0.003
- Inclination	166 deg
- Period	118.4 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	4857 kg (full)
Dry Mass	2128 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):	07 Feb 1971 - ~00:43 UT
Lifetime:	6.15 days

Mission details:

Apollo attached to LEM, separated from Saturn IVB stage on Feb 01.13
LEM with 2 crew members, separated from Apollo on Feb 05.20.
On Moon surface 1971 Feb 05.39 (3.67°S, 17.49°W) to Feb 06.78.
Ascent stage relaunched from Moon Feb 06.78; briefly docked with Apollo Feb 06.86 for crew transfer.
Finally sent crashing on Moon 1971 Feb 07.03; impact 3.50°S, 19.27°W

Ref.: #206 - update: 08.10.08