TDA-7A (GATV12)

USA


Target for Gemini 12

Launch, orbit & landing data:

Designation 02565 / 66103A
Launch date - time 11 Nov 1966 - 19:07:59 UT
Launch site CC, LC14
Launch vehicle  Atlas SLV-3 Agena D (#5307-#D5001R)
Earth orbit on Nov 12.3):
   - Perigee / Apogee 243 x 310 km
   - Eccentricity 0.005
   - Inclination 28.73°
   - Period 89.93 min

Agena Target Docking Vehicle from the Gemini 12 spacecraft. (Photo:NASA)


Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Customer  NASA
Platform  
Mass at launch  3216 kg (3175 kg? -ref206)
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  cylinder
Dimensions  7.92 long - 1.52 dia
Stabilization  

Decay:

Descent date:  23 Dec 1966 - 12:43 UT
Lifetime: 41.73 days


Astrophilately covers:

Agena 12 launch cover

Launch cancel Cape Canaveral



Ref.: #1, #3(SD1966), #7, #206, #321 - update: 02.04.20 Home