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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSaturn VLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Apollo 15
Launched
July 26, 1971
Summary
Apollo 15 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Saturn V from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on July 26, 1971. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 110th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 1,242nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 10th Saturn V flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 3 crew members flew: David Scott, Alfred Worden and James Irwin. The spacecraft was Apollo Endeavour CSM-112 (CSM-112). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 3 of them payloads.
- Watch
- Apollo 15 Launch (Best angle)AtomicPunk23
- Launch of Apollo 15 (NBC)lunarmodule5
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
- Milestone
- 10th Saturn V flight · 2nd this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 110th launch4th this yearhumanity's 1,242nd orbital launch attempt71st orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
David ScottCommander · NASA · age 39 · 3rd flight
Alfred WordenCommand Module Pilot · NASA · age 39 · first flight
James IrwinLunar Module Pilot · NASA · age 41 · first flight
Spacecraft
Apollo Endeavour CSM-112 (CSM-112)
CSM-112 "Endeavour" was an Apollo Command & Service Module used in the Apollo 15 mission.
- Destination: Lunar Orbit where the LM would detach and land on the Moon.
- Mission length: 12 days
- Docked July 26, 1971 at Apollo Command/Service Module
The Apollo spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
LM Falcon (LM-10)
Flown on Apollo 15. Descent stage on lunar surface at Hadley–Apennine, ascent stage deliberately crashed into Moon
- Destination: Lunar Surface
- Mission length: 4 days 8 hours
Successful landing of Apollo 15 on the Moon.
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Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 3 payloads, 1 rocket stage
- Apollo 15 CSM · NORAD 5351 · docked July 26, 1971
- Apollo 15 LM · NORAD 5366 · left Earth orbit July 27, 1971
- Apollo 15 Subsatellite · NORAD 5377 · left Earth orbit July 27, 1971
Saturn S-IVB-510 · left Earth orbit July 27, 1971
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Apollo 15 was the 9th manned mission in the Apollo program and 4th to land on the moon. It was a successful mission although controversial as the astronauts carried unauthorized postage stamps which they planned to sell. Commander David Scott, Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin and Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden were on board. The Mission lasted 12 days 7 hours, which included 1 cislunar EVA and 4 lunar surface EVA's. This was also the first mission the lunar rover was used.
Pad
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
9th launch from Launch Complex 39A, 2nd this year · 10th from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
224 launches from this pad · 283 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
175 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Apollo 15 launch?
Apollo 15 launched on July 26, 1971. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Apollo 15?
Coverage: Apollo 15 Launch (Best angle); Launch of Apollo 15 (NBC). Watch the replay
What rocket launched Apollo 15?
Saturn V, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Saturn V spec sheet
Where did Apollo 15 launch from?
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
What orbit was Apollo 15 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a human exploration mission.
How many satellites did Apollo 15 launch?
3 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Apollo 15 part of?
Apollo. About Apollo