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Crew:
Charles Conrad Jr.
Richard F. Gordon Jr.
Backup Crew:
Neil A. Armstrong
William A. Anders
CapCom:
Clifton C. Williams Jr. (Cape)
John W. Young (Houston)
Alan L. Bean (Houston)
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Mission Objective:
Primary objective was to rendezvous and dock with Gemini Agena target
vehicle (GATV-5006) which was launched 9/12/66 from Launch Complex 14 as
TLV-5306 in 1st revolution. Secondary objectives included: Practice
docking, Perform EVA. Conduct 11 experiments, Maneuver while docked (high
apogee excursion), Conduct tethered vehicle test, Demonstrate automatic
reentry and Park GATV-10 in 352.4km orbit. Spacecraft weight: 3798kg. GATV
weight: 8097kg
Launch:
September 12, 1966 9:42:26.546 am EST. The launch was postponed twice; On
September 9 due to a small leak in the first stage oxidizer tank of the
GLV; and on the 10th due to a suspected malfunction of the autopilot on
the GLV. On the day of the launch there was a 16 min hold due to a
suspected leak around the command pilot's hatch.
Orbit:
Altitude: 1368.9 km (739.2nm)
Inclination: 28.83 degrees
Orbits: 44
Duration: 2 Days 23 hours 17 min 8 seconds
Distance: km
Landing:
September 15, 1966. Landing was at 24deg 15.4min North and 70deg 0.0min
West. Miss distance was 4.9km (2.65nm). Recovery ship USS Guam (crew
onboard in 24 min).
Mission Highlights:
All Primary objectives and most secondary objectives were achieved.
Experiment D-16, Power Tool Evaluation was canceled when the EVA was
terminated early. During EVA, astronaut Gordon tethered the two spacecraft
together with a 30-meter line. Automatic reentry was successful.
