Gemini 8 adapter module

USA

Launch & orbit data:

Designation 02115 / 66020C
Launch date - time 16 Mar 1966 - 16:41:02 UT
Launch site CC, LC19
Launch vehicle  Titan 2 GLV (#GT-8)
Mission 
Earth orbit on Mar 31.5:
   - Perigee / Apogee 264 x 284 km
   - Eccentricity 0.0015
   - Inclination 28.84°
   - Period 89.84 min


Spacecraft data:

Prime manufactor 
Platform 
Operator 
Mass at launch  2525? kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  Truncated cone
Dimension (m) 2.3 long, 3.0 dia
Equipment 
Solar array 
Stabilization  
Propulsion 
DC power  

End of live:

Decay date:  18 Apr 1966
Lifetime: 33 days

Mission details:

  • Gemini 8 (1966-20 A) and Gemini 8 adapter module (1966-20 C) separated Mar 17.13
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