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4M

4M was launched on October 23, 2014 aboard a Chang Zheng 3C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (Oct 28, 2014).

COSPAR 2014-065GCAT D00944Luxembourg

Identity

Name in GCAT
4M
Payload designation
Manfred Mem. Moon Mission
International designator
2014-065
GCAT identifier
D00944

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
LuxSpace
Country
Luxembourg
Builder
LuxSpace Sarl (OHB)
Platform (bus)
Rubin

Launch

Date
October 23, 2014 · 18:00 UTC
Launch record
2014-065Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
October 28, 2014

Size

Mass
14 kg
Dry mass
14 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00944
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
October 27, 2014
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · October 28, 2014
Destination
Earth

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Oct 24, 2014EarthOct 27, 2014Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Oct 28, 2014EarthFeb 13, 2015Escaped to another body, attachedLna
Feb 13, 2015LunaFeb 14, 2015Escaped to another body, attachedEarth
Feb 14, 2015EarthJan 17, 2016Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Jan 17, 2016LunaJan 18, 2016Escaped to another body, attachedEarth
May 22, 2017EarthSep 7, 2017Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Sep 7, 2017LunaSep 8, 2017Escaped to another body, attachedEarth
Sep 8, 2017EarthDec 25, 2017Escaped to another bodyLuna
Dec 25, 2017LunaDec 26, 2017Escaped to another body, attachedEarth
Dec 26, 2017EarthJan 4, 2022Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Jan 4, 2022LunaJan 6, 2022Escaped to another body, attachedEarth
Feb 4, 2022LunaFeb 5, 2022Escaped to another body, attachedEarth
Mar 3, 2022LunaMar 4, 2022Reentered attached to another object—

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).