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Antares

Antares was launched on February 6, 1971. Latest status in GCAT: undocked (Feb 6, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-U01GCAT D01060United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Antares
Payload designation
LM 8 Ascent Stage
International designator
1971-U01
GCAT identifier
D01060

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
NASA
Country
United States
Builder
Grummann Aerospace Corporation
Platform (bus)
LM

Launch

Date
February 6, 1971

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Undocked
Status date
February 6, 1971

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01060
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
February 6, 1971
Phase outcome
Undocked · February 6, 1971

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Feb 6, 1971LunaFeb 7, 1971DeorbitedLuna
Feb 6, 1971LunaFeb 6, 1971Docked with another objectD00347

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaAscent vehicleTargeted impactFeb 7, 1971—-3.50, -19.27

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