Launch Overview
Vehicle
Saturn V
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
SA-510
COSPAR Designator
1971-063
Mission
Apollo 15 (Human Exploration)
Apollo 15 was the 9th manned mission in the Apollo program and 4th to land on the moon. It was a successful mission although controversial as the astronauts carried unauthorized postage stamps which they planned to sell. Commander David Scott, Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin and Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden were on board. The Mission lasted 12 days 7 hours, which included 1 cislunar EVA and 4 lunar surface EVA's. This was also the first mission the lunar rover was used.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Saturn V
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
110 (4 YTD)
Site launches
10 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
9 (2 YTD)
Payloads (50)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-063 | ALSEP A-2 | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | LRV-1 | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Sextant optics cover | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Telescope optics cover | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | S-IU-510 | MSFC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SIM Bay Cover | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | LM 10 DS | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | A15 EMU CDR | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | A15 EMU LMP | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | A7L PLSS CDR | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | A7L PLSS LMP | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Apollo 15 EMU CMP | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Jettison bag | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Jettison bag | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Apollo SM-112 | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Saturn S-IC SA510 | MSFC | ||
| 1971-063 | S-II interstage | MSFC | ||
| 1971-063 | Apollo LES-112 | MSC | ||
| 1971-063 | Saturn S-II-10 | MSFC | ||
| 1971-063 | TX-280 | MSFC | ||
| 1971-063 | TX-280 | MSFC | ||
| 1971-063 | SIM Bay Cover | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | LM 10 DS | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Apollo 15 EMU CDR | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Apollo 15 EMU LMP | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | A7L PLSS CDR | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | A7L PLSS LMP | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | ALSEP | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | LRV-1 | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Apollo 15 EMU CMP | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Jettison bag | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Jettison bag | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | Apollo SM-112 | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | S-IU-510 | MSFC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063 | SLA | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063A | Apollo CM-112 | MSC | US | Track |
| 1971-063A | Apollo CM-112 | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063B | Saturn S-IVB-510 | MSFC | US | Track |
| 1971-063B | Saturn S-IVB-510 | MSFC | US | |
| 1971-063C | LM 10 AS | MSC | US | Track |
| 1971-063C | LM 10 AS | MSC | US | |
| 1971-063D | P&FS-1 | MSC | US | Track |
| 1971-063D | Apollo 15 Subsatellite | MSC | US |