Key statistics
Satellite APOLLO 15 (IRW PL) at a glance.
Uptime
19594
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
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Orbit
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None
Inclination
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for APOLLO 15 (IRW PL).
Object identification
Object name: APOLLO 15 (IRW PL)
International designator: 1971-063D
Object number (NORAD): 5377
Object ID (CCSDS): 5377
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Notes: SELENOCENTRIC ORBIT (MOON)
Orbital parameters
Inclination: None deg
Period: None minutes
Apoapsis: None km
Periapsis: None km
Two-line elements (TLE)
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Live tracking on map
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Associated space launch
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.
APOLLO 15 (IRW PL) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Saturn V | Apollo 15’, on board a Saturn V space rocket.
The launch took place on July 26, 1971, 1:34 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A.
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Saturn V | Apollo 15
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: July 26, 1971, 1:34 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Saturn V
Launch pad: Launch Complex 39A
Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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