LM-8 Descent stage (Apollo 14)

USA

Spacecraft n°:

USA satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation  NNA / 71008D
Launch date  31 Jan 1971 - 21:03 UT
Launch site KSC, LC39A
Launch vehicle  Saturn 5 (SA-509)
Mission  
Earth orbit on Feb 01.1, 1971
   - Perigee / Apogee  200 x 572080 km
   - Eccentricity 0.977
   - Inclination 33.2 deg
   - Period  26320 min
Entered selenocentric orbit on Feb 04.29, 1971
Selenocentric orbit on Feb 05.20, 1971
   - Periselene / Aposelene  16 x 110 km
   - Eccentricity 0.026
   - Inclination 114.0 deg
   - Period  166 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Operator 
Platform  
Mass at launch  10420 kg (full)
Dry Mass 2139 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): 05 Feb 1971 - ~09:21 UT
Lifetime: 4.51 days

Mission details:

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