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Apollo LM

In-active

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS)

July 21, 1969

Description

The Apollo lunar module (LM) ascent stage contained the crew cabin with instrument panels and flight controls. It contained its own Ascent Propulsion System (APS) engine and two hypergolic propellant tanks for return to lunar orbit and rendezvous with the Apollo command and service module.

Specifications

Stages
1
Length
2.832 m
Diameter
4.29 m
Fairing Diameter
―
Launch Mass
5.0 T
Thrust
16.0 kN

Family

Name
Apollo LM
Family
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Variant
―
Alias
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Full Name
Apollo LM Ascent Stage

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
―
Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Commercial

CEO: Kathy Warden

NGSS 2015

Northrup Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missions.

Previous Flights

flew on six previous launch(es).

Apollo LM | Apollo 17

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Taurus–Littrow, Moon
Dec. 14, 1972, 10:54 p.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Return flight of Apollo 17 from the Moon.

Lunar Orbit

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Apollo LM | Apollo 16

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Descartes Highlands, Moon
April 24, 1972, 1:25 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Return flight of Apollo 16 from the Moon.

Lunar Orbit

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Apollo LM | Apollo 15

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Hadley–Apennine, Moon
Aug. 2, 1971, 5:11 p.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Return flight of Apollo 15 from the Moon.

Lunar Orbit

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Apollo LM | Apollo 14

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Fra Mauro Formation, Moon
Feb. 6, 1971, 6:48 p.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Return flight of Apollo 14 from the Moon.

Lunar Orbit

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Apollo LM | Apollo 12

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Oceanus Procellarum, Moon
Nov. 20, 1969, 2:25 p.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Return flight of Apollo 12 from the Moon.

Lunar Orbit

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Apollo LM | Apollo 11

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon
July 21, 1969, 5:54 p.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Return flight of Apollo 11 from the Moon.

Lunar Orbit

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