Success
ATDA
Test Target
United States Air Force(USAF)Government
Atlas SLV-3
LEOorbit
The ATDA (Augmented Target Docking Adapter) had been prepared as a back-up target in case of an GATV (Gemini Agena Target Vehicle) failure. The ATDA was a short cylinder consisting of a target docking adapter cone mounted on front and containing a communications system, a guidance and control system, and a reaction control system. It also had running lights, but unlike the GATV, the ATDA had no propulsive capabilities for orbit changes.
Wednesday, June 1, 1966 at 3:00 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#570
USAF Mission
#327
Pad Launch
#17
Location Launch
#170
Designator
1966-046
Launch Window
NET
Jun 1, 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
Jun 1, 1966, 11:00 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
Atlas SLV-3 Specs
The Atlas SLV-3, or SLV-3 Atlas was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas / SM-65D Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets.
Length
21 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
120 t
Thrust
3,824 kN
LEO Capacity
800 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1966
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 15d
Total Launches
4
Successful
4
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: Jun 1, 1966
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