Agena target vehicle
Target
Gemini mission
Launched
Reentered
NSSDC ID
Gross mass in orbit
Comments
Photo
GATV-5002
Gemini 6
October 25, 1965 15:00:04 UTC
October 25, 1965 15:06:20 UTC
GEM6T
N/A
Atlas-Agena exploded during launch. Gemini 6A achieved first rendezvous with Gemini 7 instead.
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GATV-5003
Gemini 8
March 16, 1966 15:00:03 UTC
September 15, 1967
1966-019A
7,117 pounds (3,228 kg)
Achieved first docking, but mission soon aborted due to stuck Gemini thruster. ATV later used as secondary target on Gemini 10.
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GATV-5004
Gemini 9
May 17, 1966 15:12:00 UTC
May 17, 1966 15:19:00 UTC
GEM9TA
N/A
Failed to orbit.
ATDA No. 02186
Gemini 9A
June 1, 1966 15:00:02 UTC
June 11, 1966
1966-046A
1,750 pounds (794 kg)
No Agena rocket. Successful rendezvous, but no docking due to shroud separation failure.
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GATV-5005
Gemini 10
July 18, 1966 20:39:46 UTC
December 29, 1966
1966-065A
7,236 pounds (3,282 kg)
Boosted Gemini 10 to 412-nautical-mile (763 km) apogee.
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GATV-5006
Gemini 11
September 12, 1966 13:05:01 UTC
December 30, 1966
1966-080A
7,271 pounds (3,298 kg)
Boosted Gemini 11 to record 739.2-nautical-mile (1,369.0 km) apogee. First demonstration of artificial gravity created in microgravity.
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GATV-5001A
Gemini 12
November 11, 1966 19:07:58 UTC
December 23, 1966
1966-103A
7,117 pounds (3,228 kg)
No apogee boost due to defective Agena engine. Performed tether experiment.
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Gemini 11 reached a record of 739.2 nautical miles (1,369.0 km).
Gemini 11 reached a record of 739.2 nautical miles (1,369.0 km).
Gemini 11 reached a record of 739.2 nautical miles (1,369.0 km).
Gemini 11 reached a record of 739.2 nautical miles (1,369.0 km).
Gemini 11 reached a record of 739.2 nautical miles (1,369.0 km).
<page_title> Agena target vehicle </page_title> <section_title> Flight statistics </section_title> <table> <cell> Gemini 11 <col_header> Gemini mission </col_header> </cell> <cell> Boosted Gemini 11 to record 739.2-nautical-mile (1,369.0 km) apogee. First demonstration of artificial gravity created in microgravity. <col_header> Comments </col_header> </cell> </table>