NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

GATV 5001

Launch Time
Fri Nov 11, 1966 19:07 UTC

Used as the docking target for Gemini 12.

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 5001

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

113th orbital launch attempt

Atlas-Agena

85th mission
23rd mission of 1966
67th successful mission
12th consecutive successful mission