NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

GATV 5006

Launch Time
Mon Sep 12, 1966 13:05 UTC

Used as the docking target for Gemini 11.

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 5006

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

Location

LC-14, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1966

88th orbital launch attempt

Atlas-Agena

79th mission
17th mission of 1966
61st successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission