LTA 2R [NASA]
Official name SATURN 5 DEB
Alternative name Saturn V fragmentation debris
Cospar ID 1968-025E
Norad ID 3187
Launch date 1968-04-04
Launch site AFETR
Launch vehicle Saturn-5
Country/Organization USA
Type application Instrumented dynamic simualtion payload
Operator NASA
RCS size UNKNOWN
Decay date 1968-09-03
Propulsion None
Configuration Lunar Module structure attached to Saturn-4B stage

The LTA (Lunar Module Test Article) launched as a dynamic model representing the dynamic properties of a real lunar module.

These LTAs, launched on the first two test flights of the Saturn-5 rocket, consisted of the Lunar module structure, but replaced the systems (life support, propusion, etc.) with measurement equipment for the dynamic behaviour duing launch. The test articles remained attached to the Saturn-4B upper stage stage.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
SATURN 5 R/B 1967-113B 1967-11-09 AFETR Saturn-5 with Apollo 4
SATURN 5 DEB 1968-025E 1968-04-04 AFETR Saturn-5 with Apollo 6