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Apollo CM-020

Saturn V launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 4, 1968, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1968 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1968-025Launch no. 818 in the log
RocketSaturn V
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA MSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1968, 12:00
Launch designation
1968-025
Mission
Apollo CM-020
Flight name
Apollo 6
Vehicle flight ID
SA-502

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
178 km
Initial apogee
373 km
Inclination
32.7°
Payload mass to orbit
50.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Apollo 61968-025ANORAD 3170NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterHuman spaceflight5,689 kgLanded · Apr 4, 1968
LTA-2R1968-025ENORAD 3187NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterHuman spaceflight11.8 tReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 3, 1968

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.