Key statistics
Satellite APOLLO 13 CM at a glance.
Uptime
6
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LO
None
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for APOLLO 13 CM.
Object identification
Object name: APOLLO 13 CM
International designator: 1970-029A
Object number (NORAD): 4371
Object ID (CCSDS): 4371
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Notes: CIRCUMLUNAR
Orbital parameters
Decay date: April 17, 1970
Inclination: None deg
Period: None minutes
Apoapsis: None km
Periapsis: None km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite APOLLO 13 CM has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
Associated space launch
Apollo 13 was the famous mission that never made it to the moon's surface because of a catastrophic malfunction on board, but the astronauts did return safely to the Earth. The mission was commanded by Jim Lovell, the Command Module Pilot was Jack Swigert, and the Lunar Module Pilot was Fred Haise. The mission launched on April 11th, 1970 and the Capsule safely landed in the ocean on April 17th, 1970.
APOLLO 13 CM was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Saturn V | Apollo 13’, on board a Saturn V space rocket.
The launch took place on April 11, 1970, 7:13 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A.
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Saturn V | Apollo 13
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: April 11, 1970, 7:13 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Saturn V
Launch pad: Launch Complex 39A
Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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