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Challenger

Challenger was launched on December 14, 1972. Latest status in GCAT: undocked (Dec 15, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-U03GCAT D01071United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Challenger
Payload designation
LM 12 Ascent Stage
International designator
1972-U03
GCAT identifier
D01071

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 14, 1972

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Undocked
Status date
December 15, 1972

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01071
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
December 15, 1972
Phase outcome
Undocked · December 15, 1972

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Dec 14, 1972LunaDec 15, 1972Docked with another objectD00463
Dec 15, 1972LunaDec 15, 1972DeorbitedLuna

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaAscent vehicleTargeted impactDec 15, 1972—19.97, 30.49

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