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Apollo LM

RETIRED

Designated Apollo LM Ascent Stage

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Apollo LM launch vehicle, operated by Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Built & Operated By

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Commercial · founded 2015

Maiden Flight

21 JUL 1969

About

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.

Vehicle Specifications

Height

2.832 m

Diameter

4.29 m

Launch Mass

5 T

Thrust

16 kN

Stages

1

Configuration

Expendable

Launch Record

Total Launches

6

Successful

6

Failed

0

Consecutive

6

Programmes 1

Apollo

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