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Status

Failure

GATV 5004

Launch Time
Tue May 17, 1966 15:15 UTC

Programmer servo-amplifier failure due to either cryo leakage or pinched wiring results in unplanned pitch-over just before BECO. The vehicle fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Intended to be used as the docking target for Gemini 9.

Rocket

Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
General Dynamics
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 1,825 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Details

Mission Details

GATV 5004

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,260.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
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Location

LC-14, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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Stats

1966

47th orbital launch attempt

Atlas-Agena

70th mission
8th mission of 1966
14th failed mission