APOLLO 15 (IRW PL)

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADIN ORBIT

Key statistics

Satellite APOLLO 15 (IRW PL) at a glance.

Uptime

19594

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 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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Launch to space Saturn V | Apollo 15
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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