TDA-1A (GATV10)

USA

Target for Gemini 10

Launch, orbit & landing data:

Designation 02348 / 66065A
Launch date - time 18 Jul 1966 - 20:39:46 UT
Launch site CC, LC14
Launch vehicle  Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D (#5305/#D5005)
Earth orbit on Jul 18.9:
   - Perigee / Apogee 290 x 296 km
   - Eccentricity 0.0004
   - Inclination 28.85°
   - Period 90.23 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Customer  NASA
Platform  
Mass at launch  3258 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  cylinder
Dimension  7.92 long - 1.52 dia

Decay:

Descent date:  29 Dec 1966 - 18:57 UT
Lifetime: 163.93 days

Mission details:

Agena in orbit Agena in orbit - Credit: NASA.

Astrophilately covers:

TDA-1A launch cover

Launch cancel Patrick Air Force

Ref.: #1, #3(SD1966), #6a, #7, #8, #206 - update: 12.01.18 Home