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Falcon

Falcon was launched on August 2, 1971. Latest status in GCAT: undocked (Aug 3, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-U02GCAT D01063United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Falcon
Payload designation
LM 10 Ascent Stage
International designator
1971-U02
GCAT identifier
D01063

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 2, 1971

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Undocked
Status date
August 3, 1971

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01063
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
August 2, 1971
Phase outcome
Undocked · August 3, 1971

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Aug 2, 1971LunaAug 2, 1971Docked with another objectD00384
Aug 3, 1971LunaAug 3, 1971DeorbitedLuna

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaAscent vehicleTargeted impactAug 3, 1971—26.33, 0.27

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