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Crew:
John W. Young
Michael Collins
Backup Crew:
Alan L. Bean
Clifton C. Williams, Jr.
CapCom:
L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (Cape, Houston)
Edwin E. Aldrin (Houston) |
Mission Objective:
Primary objective was to rendezvous and dock with Gemini Agena target
vehicle (GATV-5005) launched as TLV-5305 from Complex 14 on 7/18/66.
Secondary objectives included: Rendezvous and dock in 4th revolution.
Rendezvous with Gemini Agena target vehicle GATV-8 using Agena propulsion
systems, Conduct EVA, Practice docking, Perform 14 experiments, Perform
system evaluation on bending-mode tests; docked maneuvers; static
discharge; monitoring; post-docked Agena maneuvers; reentry guidance; park
Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) in 352km (190.3 nm) orbit. Spacecraft
weight: 3763kg. GATV weight: 8097kg
Launch:
July 18, 1966. 5:20:26.648 pm EST
Orbit:
Altitude: 753.3km (412.2 nm)
Inclination: 28.85 degrees
Orbits: 43
Duration: 2 days 22 hours 46 min 39 seconds
Distance: km
Landing:
July 21, 1966. 4:07pm. Landing was at 26deg 44.7min North and 71deg 57min
West. Miss distance was 6.2km (3.4 nm).
Mission Highlights:
1 hour, 29 min. EVA. All primary objectives and most secondary objectives
were met. The practice docking secondary objective and some experiments
were canceled due to insufficent fuel reserves.
