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Orion
Orion was launched on April 24, 1972. Latest status in GCAT: undocked (Apr 24, 1972).
COSPAR 1972-U02GCAT D01068United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Orion
- Payload designation
- LM 11 Ascent Stage
- International designator
- 1972-U02
- GCAT identifier
- D01068
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- NASA
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Grummann Aerospace Corporation
- Platform (bus)
- LM
Launch
- Date
- April 24, 1972
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Undocked
- Status date
- April 24, 1972
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D01068
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- April 24, 1972
- Phase outcome
- Undocked · April 24, 1972
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1972 | Luna | 1973 | Reentered (orbital decay) | Luna |
| Apr 24, 1972 | Luna | Apr 24, 1972 | Docked with another object | D00440 |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Ascent vehicle | Impact after orbital decay | 1973 | — | — |
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).