Success
Gemini I
Test Flight
United States Air Force(USAF)Government
Titan II GLV
LEOorbit
Gemini 1 was the first mission in NASA's Gemini program. An uncrewed test flight of the Gemini spacecraft, its main objectives were to test the structural integrity of the new spacecraft and modified Titan II launch vehicle. It was also the first test of the new tracking and communication systems for the Gemini program and provided training for the ground support crews for the first crewed missions.
Wednesday, April 8, 1964 at 4:00 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#315
USAF Mission
#187
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#111
Designator
1964-018
Launch Window
NET
Apr 8, 1964, 4:00 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
Apr 8, 1964, 11:00 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
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
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