GATV 5002
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:00:00
Monday October 25, 1965
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
Agena engine exploded at ignition. Was intended to be used as the docking target for Gemini 6.
GATV 5002
The Agena Target Vehicle (ATV,ədʒiːnə), also known as Gemini-Agena Target Vehicle (GATV) was an uncrewed spacecraft used by NASA during its Gemini program to develop and practice orbital space rendezvous and docking techniques and to perform large orbital changes, in preparation for the Apollo program lunar missions.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Launch Site
Stats
Atlas-Agena
61st
Mission
13th
Mission of 1965
1965
95th
Orbital launch attempt