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APOLLO 16 LM (ORION) (06005)
COSPAR: 1972-031C | Alt Name: Apollo 16 LM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Saturn V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06005
International Designator
1972-031C
Epoch
Mon, 23 Sep 1991 20:33:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.81°
Right Ascension
223.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
318.50°
Period
104.37 min
Mean Motion
13.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APOLLO 16 LM (ORION)
Alternative Name
Apollo 16 LM
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
MSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06005U 72031 C 91265.85668056 .00005957 +00000-0 +56553-2 0 9993
2 06005 082.8065 223.9633 0066940 318.4968 041.1117 13.79739069326239
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
4.3
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
2135
Launch Mass
4781
Shape
Irr
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LM 11 AS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GRUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LM AS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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