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Apollo LM Ascent Stage
The Apollo lunar module (LM) ascent stage contained the crew cabin with instrument panels and flight controls. It contained its own Ascent Propulsion System (APS) engine and two hypergolic propellant tanks for return to lunar orbit and rendezvous with the Apollo command and service module.
EXPENDABLERETIRED
SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH2.832 m
DIAMETER4.29 m
MAX STAGE1
LAUNCH MASS5 t
LEO CAPACITY—
GTO CAPACITY—
THRUST16 kN
LAUNCH COST—
FLIGHT RECORD
TOTAL LAUNCHES6
SUCCESSFUL6
FAILED0
CONSECUTIVE6
MAIDEN FLIGHT1969-07-21
MANUFACTURER

Northrop Grumman Space Systems
USA · Commercial · FOUNDED 2015
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