Lunar Orbiter 4
Lunar Orbiter 4 was the LO-D, Spacecraft 7 flight article launched on May 4, 1967. It became the first spacecraft in polar orbit around the Moon, completed a broad systematic photographic survey, lost contact in July, and naturally impacted the Moon on October 6.
Identity
- Aliases
- Lunar Orbiter IVLO-DSpacecraft 71967-041A
- Name
- Lunar Orbiter 4
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Lunar Orbiter 4 was the LO-D, Spacecraft 7 flight article launched on May 4, 1967. It became the first spacecraft in polar orbit around the Moon, completed a broad systematic photographic survey, lost contact in July, and naturally impacted the Moon on October 6.
- First Flight Date
- 1967-05-04
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 18:19:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 18:19:38 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1967-10-06
- Serial Number
- Spacecraft 7
- Vehicle Code
- LO-D