Lunar Orbiter 5
Lunar Orbiter 5 was the LO-E, Spacecraft 3 flight article launched on August 1, 1967. The final mission completed remaining near- and far-side coverage, refined the lunar gravity field, supplied data central to the mascon discovery, and ended in a commanded lunar impact on January 31, 1968.
Identity
- Aliases
- Lunar Orbiter VLO-ESpacecraft 31967-075A
- Name
- Lunar Orbiter 5
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Lunar Orbiter 5 was the LO-E, Spacecraft 3 flight article launched on August 1, 1967. The final mission completed remaining near- and far-side coverage, refined the lunar gravity field, supplied data central to the mascon discovery, and ended in a commanded lunar impact on January 31, 1968.
- First Flight Date
- 1967-08-01
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 18:19:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 18:19:41 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-01-31
- Serial Number
- Spacecraft 3
- Vehicle Code
- LO-E