1966 · United States Air Force
GATV 9
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The GATV (Gemini Agena Target Vehicle) was designed to be launched into Earth orbit prior to a Gemini mission and used for rendezvous and docking practice.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 17, 1966 at 03:15 PM UTC
- Outcome
- failure
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 14
- Mission
- GATV 9
- Mission type
- Test Target
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit