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Apollo LM DS

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American manned spacecraft module. 10 launches, 1968.01.22 (Apollo 5) to 1972.12.07 (Apollo 17).

Spacecraft delta v: 2,470 m/s (8,100 ft/sec). Electric System: 33.00 kWh. Battery: 1,600.00 Ah.

AKA: Descent Stage.
Gross mass: 10,149 kg (22,374 lb).
Unfuelled mass: 1,984 kg (4,373 lb).
Height: 2.83 m (9.28 ft).
Diameter: 4.21 m (13.81 ft).
Thrust: 44.04 kN (9,901 lbf).
Specific impulse: 311 s.

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Associated Countries

• USA USA More...

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Associated Spacecraft

• Apollo LM American manned lunar lander. 10 launches, 1968.01.22 (Apollo 5) to 1972.12.07 (Apollo 17). More...

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See also

• Manned Category of spacecraft. More...

• Manned spacecraft module Category of spacecraft. More...

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Associated Propellants

• N2O4/Aerozine-50 Nitrogen tetroxide became the storable liquid propellant of choice from the late 1950's. Aerozine was a 50-50 mixture of hydrazine and UDMH developed for use in the Titan 2 missile. Copied in one Russian missile but otherwise straight UDMH used more commonly. Higher boiling point than UDMH. More...

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