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Apollo 16 Subsatellite

retired

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1972-031DLaunched 4/16/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Apollo 16
Launch Vehicle: Saturn V
Launch Date: 4/16/1972
Last Contact: 5/29/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 235,683.5 km
Inclination: 32.51 deg
Dry Mass: 40 kg
Total Mass: 40 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-031D
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.257