Photo: NASA Kennedy Space Center · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
Apollo 9 was commanded by James McDivitt, Command Module Pilot Dave Scott and Lunar Module Pilot Rusty Schweickart. The mission tested the LM engines, backpack life support systems, navigation systems, and docking maneuvers.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLO 9 CM 1969-018A | Payload | re-entered 1969-03-13 | |
| SATURN 5 R/B 1969-018B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| APOLLO 9 LM APS 1969-018C | Payload | re-entered 1981-10-23 | |
| APOLLO 9 LM DPS 1969-018D | Payload | re-entered 1969-03-22 |
COSPAR ID 1969-018 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).