Success
Apollo 16
Human Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)Government
Apollo LM Ascent Stage
LOorbit
Return flight of Apollo 16 from the Moon.
Monday, April 24, 1972 at 1:25 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#1,342
NASA Mission
#115
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#1
Launch Window
NET
Apr 24, 1972, 1:25 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Apollo 16 landing site
Landing site of Apollo 16’s lunar module Orion on 21 April 1972.
Total Launches
1
Orbital Attempts
1
Apollo LM Ascent Stage Specs
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.
Length
2.832 m
Diameter
4.29 m
Launch Mass
5 t
Thrust
16 kN
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1969
Fastest Turnaround
4mo 1d
Total Launches
6
Successful
6
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
6
Maiden flight: Jul 21, 1969
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Founded
1958
Administrator
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
Total Launches
142
Successful
122
Failed
20
Pending
5
Consecutive Success
12
Descartes Highlands, Moon
The Descartes Highlands is an area of lunar highlands located on the near side that served as the landing site of the American Apollo 16 mission in early 1972. The Descartes Highlands is located in the area surrounding Descartes crater, after which the feature received its name.
Total Launches
1
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
-8.9730, 15.5002