Apollo 16 PFS-2 subsatellite

Deployed from Apollo 16; orbit decayed prematurely.

Era: A (1959-1976)
Parent mission: Apollo 16
Role: Particles and Fields Subsatellite
Operator: NASA
Nation: USA
Launched (UTC): 1972-04-16 17:54:00
Reached Moon (UTC): 1972-04-24
Event type: orbiter
Outcome: partial
Site: Lunar orbit
Left on surface: none
Returned material: none
Current status: crashed/decayed after premature orbital decay; exact impact coordinate not_found_yet
Operational status (derived): inactive
Source grade: primary
Review note: review:high