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Eagle

Eagle was launched on July 21, 1969. Latest status in GCAT: undocked (Jul 21, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-U01GCAT D01052United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Eagle
Payload designation
LM 5 Ascent Stage
International designator
1969-U01
GCAT identifier
D01052

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 21, 1969

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Undocked
Status date
July 21, 1969

Size

Mass
4,888 kg
Dry mass
2,878 kg
Total mass with attached objects
15.1 t

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01052
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
July 21, 1969
Phase outcome
Undocked · July 21, 1969

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Jul 21, 1969Luna1970Reentered (orbital decay)Luna
Jul 21, 1969LunaJul 21, 1969Docked with another objectD00273

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaAscent vehicleImpact after orbital decay1970——

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