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Gemini VI-A
Pad LC-19 ()
Titan-II (7)
Gemini-VI-A capsule |
Altitude: 311.3km (168.1 nm)
Inclination: 28.89 degrees
Orbits: 16
Duration: 1 Day, 1 hour, 51 min, 24 seconds
Distance: km |
Primary objective was to rendezvous with Gemini VII.
Secondary objectives included: Perform closed-loop rendezvous in fourth orbit. Stationkeep with
Gemini VII. Evaluate reentry guidance capability. Conduct visibility tests for rendezvous, using
Gemini VII as target. Perform 3 experiments. Spacecraft weight 3546kg.
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Dec 15, 1965 8:37:26.471 am EST. Due to a Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) propulsion failure on 25 Oct, 1965 the mission was rescheduled. The Agena target vehicle
Gemini Agena target vehicle GATV-5002 and TLV 5301 with which the Gemini-VI-A was
to rendezvous and dock, failed to go into orbit. A launch attempt on Dec 12, 1965 failed
because of a minor launch vehicle hardware problem.
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December 16, 1965. Landing was at 23deg 35min North and 67deg 50min West. Miss
distance was 12.9km (7nm). Recovered by the USS Wasp (crew onboard in 66min).
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All primary objectives were achieved. Secondary objective on experiment D-8 Radiation in
Spacecraft because station keeping with Gemini VII interfered with the experiment.
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