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Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
The Apollo 5 mission tested the Lunar Module in a space environment, in particular its descent and ascent engine systems, and its ability to separate the ascent and descent stages. The descent engine would become the first throttleable rocket engine fired in space.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLO 5 LM APS 1968-007A | Payload | re-entered 1968-01-24 | |
| APOLLO 5 LM DPS 1968-007B | Payload | re-entered 1968-02-12 | |
| SATURN 1 R/B 1968-007C | Rocket body | re-entered 1968-01-23 |
COSPAR ID 1968-007 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).