Lunar Orbiter 5. Photographic Mission Summary

Selected photographs and mission summary of Lunar Orbiter 5. The last of five Lunar Orbiter spacecraft was successfully launched from Launch Complex 13 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range by an Atlas-Agena launch vehicle at 22:33 GMT on August 1, 1967. Tracking data from the Cape Kennedy and Grand Bahama tracking stations were used to control and guide the launch vehicle during Atlas powered flight. The Agena-spacecraft combination was boosted to the proper coast ellipse by the Atlas booster prior to separation. Final maneuvering and acceleration to the velocity required to maintain the 100-nautical-mile-altitude Earth orbit were controlled by the preset on-board Agena computer. In addition, the Agena computer determined the maneuver and engine-bum period required to inject the spacecraft on the cislunar trajectory about 33 minutes after launch. Tracking data from the downrange stations and the Johannesburg, South Africa station were used to monitor the boost trajectory.