Launch Date
December 7, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Saturn V
NORAD ID
06307
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
12/15/1972
Name
APOLLO 17 LM
Alternative Name
Apollo 17 LM
Type
Status
Owner
MSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
3.2
Diameter
4.3
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
2059
Launch Mass
4723
Shape
Irr
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
LM 12 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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