Vehicle / SINCE 1969

Apollo LM

Northrop Grumman Discontinued
ABOUT

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.

SPECIFICATIONS 8
Length 2.832 m
Diameter 4.29 m
Launch Mass T 5
Thrust 16 kN
Reusable No
Total Launches 6
Successful Launches 6
Maiden Flight 1969-07-21