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Apollo 12 ALSEP

Apollo 12 ALSEP was launched on November 14, 1969 aboard a Saturn V from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: transferred to another vehicle (Nov 19, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-099GCAT D00299United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Apollo 12 ALSEP
Payload designation
ALSEP A-1
International designator
1969-099
GCAT identifier
D00299

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
MSC
Country
United States
Builder
Bendix Systems Div.
Platform (bus)
ALSEP

Launch

Date
November 14, 1969 · 16:22 UTC
Launch record
1969-099Success
Rocket
Saturn V
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
Luna
Status
Transferred to another vehicle
Status date
November 19, 1969

Size

Mass
135 kg
Dry mass
135 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00299
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
November 17, 1969
Phase outcome
TFR E · November 19, 1969
Destination
D00300

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Nov 15, 1969EarthNov 17, 1969Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Nov 19, 1969LunaNov 19, 1969DeployedLuna
Nov 19, 1969LunaSep 30, 1977Stopped transmitting on the surfaceLuna

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaLander (powered landing)Landed and operatedNov 19, 1969Surveyor Base-3.01, -23.42
LunaSpacesuit with crew memberLanded and operatedNov 19, 1969—-3.01, -23.42
LunaSpacesuit with crew memberLanded and operatedNov 19, 1969—-3.01, -23.42
LunaSecondary componentLanded and operatedNov 19, 1969—-3.01, -23.42
LunaSecondary componentLanded and operatedNov 19, 1969—-3.01, -23.42
LunaSecondary componentLanded and operatedNov 19, 1969—-3.01, -23.42

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