table2.43

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Table 2-43. Apollo 15 Characteristics

Date of launch (ETR launch complex #):

July 26, 1971 (39A)

Official mission designation:

AS-510

Spacecraft designation (name):

SM-112

CM-112 (Endeavour)

LM-10 (Falcon)

Launch vehicle designation (class):

SA-510 (Saturn V)

Spacecraft weight (kg):

48 599

Spacecraft shape, dimensions (m):

see table 2-37

Crew:

David R. Scott, Commander; Alfred M. Worden, Jr., CM Pilot; James B. Irwin, LM Pilot

Backup crew:

Richard F. Gordon, Commander; Vance D. Brand, CM Pilot; Harrison H. Schmitt, LM Pilot

Apogee/perigee at insertion (km):

169.5 x 171.3

No. of earth orbits:

1.5

Period:

approx. 90 min.

Lunar orbit parameters (km):

314.8 x 107.4 at insertion; 119.8 x 107.9 circularized

No. of lunar orbits:

74

Lunar landing coordinates:

26°6'N, 3°39'E (Hadley-Apennine)

Time on surface:

66:54:53

Lunar EVA time (# of excursions):

18:34:53 (3)

Length of mission:

295:11:53 (12+ days)

Mission events (date, time, ground elapsed time):

.

launch

July 26

9:34:00 a.m. EDT

00:00:00

S-IC engine cutoff

.

9:36:39

00:02:39

Sell engine cutoff

9:43:08

00:09:08

earth orbit insertion

9:45:44

00:11:44

translunar injection

12:30:03 p.m.

02:56:03

CSM-S-IVB separation

12:56:24

03:22:24

CSM-LM docking

1:07:49

03:33:49

lunar orbit insertion

July 29

4:05:46 p.m.

78:31:46

CSM-LM separation

July 30

2:13:30 p.m.

100:39:30

lunar landing

.

6:16:29

104:42:29

begin 1st EVA

July 31

9:13:10 a.m.

119:39:10

end 1st EVA

.

3:45:59 p.m.

126:11:59

begin 2d EVA

Aug. 1

7:48:48 a.m.

142:14:48

end 2d EVA

.

3:01:02 p.m.

149:27:02

begin 3d EVA

Aug. 2

4:52:14 a.m.

163:18:14

end 3d EVA

.

9:42:04

168:08:04

lunar liftoff

Aug. 3

1:11:22 p.m.

171:37:22

LM-CSM docking

.

3:09:47

173:35:47

LM jettison

9:04:14

179:30:14

subsatellite launch

Aug. 4

4: 13: 19 p.m.

222:39: 19

transearth injection

.

5:22:45

223:48:45

CM-SM separation

Aug. 7

4:18:00 p.m.

294:44:00

splashdown

.

4:45:53

295:11:53

Earth landing coordinates:

26°7'N, 158°8'W (Pacific O.)

Recovery ship:

USS Okinawa (crew onboard in 40 min.)

Mission objectives:

Lunar landing mission to perform selenological inspection, survey, and sampling in the Hadley-Apennine region; deploy an ALSEP; evaluate durability of Apollo equipment; evaluate longer EVAs; conduct in-flight experiments and photography; evaluate the lunar roving vehicle.

Results:

All objectives were achieved. The lunar roving vehicle (LRV-I) increased the range and scientific return of lunar surface operations; during the three EVA periods the LRV traversed 27.9 km at speeds of up to 12-13 kph. The vehicle's controllability and climbing capability were demonstrated. The crew collected 76.7 kg of lunar material. A satellite was released from the CSM on Aug. 4 which was used for scientific experiments its lunar orbit was 141.3 x 102 km.

Reference: MSC, ``Apollo 15 Mission Report," MSC-05161, Dec. 1971; and NASA Hq., ``Apollo 15 Mission Post-launch Mission Operation Report #1, M-933-71-15, Aug. 16, 1971.

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Date of launch (ETR launch complex #):	July 26, 1971 (39A)
Official mission designation:	AS-510
Spacecraft designation (name):	SM-112
	CM-112 (Endeavour)
	LM-10 (Falcon)
Launch vehicle designation (class):	SA-510 (Saturn V)
Spacecraft weight (kg):	48 599
Spacecraft shape, dimensions (m):	see table 2-37
Crew:	David R. Scott, Commander; Alfred M. Worden, Jr., CM Pilot; James B. Irwin, LM Pilot
Backup crew:	Richard F. Gordon, Commander; Vance D. Brand, CM Pilot; Harrison H. Schmitt, LM Pilot
Apogee/perigee at insertion (km):	169.5 x 171.3
No. of earth orbits:	1.5
Period:	approx. 90 min.
Lunar orbit parameters (km):	314.8 x 107.4 at insertion; 119.8 x 107.9 circularized
No. of lunar orbits:	74
Lunar landing coordinates:	26°6'N, 3°39'E (Hadley-Apennine)
Time on surface:	66:54:53
Lunar EVA time (# of excursions):	18:34:53 (3)
Length of mission:	295:11:53 (12+ days)

Mission events (date, time, ground elapsed time):
.
launch	July 26	9:34:00 a.m. EDT	00:00:00
S-IC engine cutoff	.	9:36:39	00:02:39
Sell engine cutoff		9:43:08	00:09:08
earth orbit insertion		9:45:44	00:11:44
translunar injection		12:30:03 p.m.	02:56:03
CSM-S-IVB separation		12:56:24	03:22:24
CSM-LM docking		1:07:49	03:33:49
lunar orbit insertion	July 29	4:05:46 p.m.	78:31:46
CSM-LM separation	July 30	2:13:30 p.m.	100:39:30
lunar landing	.	6:16:29	104:42:29
begin 1st EVA	July 31	9:13:10 a.m.	119:39:10
end 1st EVA	.	3:45:59 p.m.	126:11:59
begin 2d EVA	Aug. 1	7:48:48 a.m.	142:14:48
end 2d EVA	.	3:01:02 p.m.	149:27:02
begin 3d EVA	Aug. 2	4:52:14 a.m.	163:18:14
end 3d EVA	.	9:42:04	168:08:04
lunar liftoff	Aug. 3	1:11:22 p.m.	171:37:22
LM-CSM docking	.	3:09:47	173:35:47
LM jettison	.	9:04:14	179:30:14
subsatellite launch	Aug. 4	4: 13: 19 p.m.	222:39: 19
transearth injection	.	5:22:45	223:48:45
CM-SM separation	Aug. 7	4:18:00 p.m.	294:44:00
splashdown	.	4:45:53	295:11:53

Earth landing coordinates:	26°7'N, 158°8'W (Pacific O.)
Recovery ship:	USS Okinawa (crew onboard in 40 min.)
Mission objectives:	Lunar landing mission to perform selenological inspection, survey, and sampling in the Hadley-Apennine region; deploy an ALSEP; evaluate durability of Apollo equipment; evaluate longer EVAs; conduct in-flight experiments and photography; evaluate the lunar roving vehicle.
Results:	All objectives were achieved. The lunar roving vehicle (LRV-I) increased the range and scientific return of lunar surface operations; during the three EVA periods the LRV traversed 27.9 km at speeds of up to 12-13 kph. The vehicle's controllability and climbing capability were demonstrated. The crew collected 76.7 kg of lunar material. A satellite was released from the CSM on Aug. 4 which was used for scientific experiments its lunar orbit was 141.3 x 102 km.