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Apollo 15 Subsatellite

retired

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1971-063DLaunched 7/26/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Apollo 15
Launch Vehicle: Saturn V
Launch Date: 7/26/1971
Last Contact: 8/23/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 266,256.5 km
Inclination: 29.69 deg
Dry Mass: 37 kg
Total Mass: 37 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: 1971-063D
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.242