NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Gemini B, OV4-3, & OV4-1R/T

Launch Time
Thu Nov 03, 1966 13:50 UTC

Rocket

Titan IIIC
Martin Marietta
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 13,642 kN
Payload to LEO: 13,100 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,000 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 42.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m

Vehicles

USS La Salle

SC-2

Flight #2
653 day turnaround

Mission Details

Gemini B

The Gemini capsule was redesigned for Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) and named Gemini B. Externally it was similar to Gemini, but featured a rear hatch for the crew to enter MOL and many specific systems.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,851.0 kg

OV4-3 & OV4-1R/T

Orbiting Vehicle or OV, originally designated SATAR, was a series of American satellites operated by the US Air Force.

Payloads: 2
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1966

110th orbital launch attempt

Titan III

12th mission
5th mission of 1966
8th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission