NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

GATV 5005

Launch Time
Mon Jul 18, 1966 20:39 UTC

Used as the docking target for Gemini 10.

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

Mission Details

GATV 5005

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
Low Earth Orbit

Location

LC-14, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1966

72nd orbital launch attempt

Atlas-Agena

75th mission
13th mission of 1966
57th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission