Success
GATV 8
Test Target
United States Air Force(USAF)Government
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
LEOorbit
The GATV (Gemini Agena Target Vehicle) was designed to be launched into Earth orbit prior to a Gemini mission and used for rendezvous and docking practice.
Wednesday, March 16, 1966 at 3:00 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#538
USAF Mission
#309
Pad Launch
#15
Location Launch
#163
Designator
1966-019
Launch Window
NET
Mar 16, 1966, 3:00 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
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
Mar 16, 1966, 10:00 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D Specs
The Atlas-Agena was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was launched 109 times between 1960 and 1978.
Length
36 m
Diameter
3 m
Launch Mass
155 t
Thrust
1,340 kN
LEO Capacity
1,000 kg
GEO Capacity
700 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1964
Fastest Turnaround
1d 5h
Total Launches
48
Successful
44
Failed
4
Consecutive Success
25
Maiden flight: Aug 14, 1964
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.
Founded
1947
Administrator
Commander-in-Chief: President of the US
Total Launches
1,078
Successful
972
Failed
106
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
68