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Gemini V (Gemini 5)
Human Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)Government
Titan II GLV
LEOorbit
Gemini 5 was the third crewed mission of the NASA's Project Gemini. The mission was commanded by Command Pilot L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. and Pilot Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. The mission began on August 21, 1965, 13:59:59 UTC and ended on August 29, 1965, 12:55:13 UTC.
Saturday, August 21, 1965 at 2:00 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#469
NASA Mission
#71
Pad Launch
#5
Location Launch
#151
Designator
1965-068
Launch Window
NET
Aug 21, 1965, 2:00 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Titan II GLV Specs
The Titan II GLV (Gemini Launch Vehicle) or Gemini-Titan II was an American expendable launch system derived from the Titan II missile, which was used to launch twelve Gemini missions for NASA between 1964 and 1966. Two unmanned launches followed by ten manned ones were conducted from Launch Complex 19 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, starting with Gemini 1 on April 8, 1964.
Length
33.2 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
154 t
Thrust
1,913 kN
LEO Capacity
3,850 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1964
Fastest Turnaround
10d 18h
Total Launches
12
Successful
12
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
12
Maiden flight: Apr 8, 1964
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Aug 21, 1965, 10:00 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Founded
1958
Administrator
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
Total Launches
142
Successful
122
Failed
20
Pending
5
Consecutive Success
12