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1966 · United States Air Force

GATV 12

successAtlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 12

The GATV (Gemini Agena Target Vehicle) was designed to be launched into Earth orbit prior to a Gemini mission and used for rendezvous and docking practice.

Overview

Date / time
November 11, 1966 at 07:07 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 14
Mission
GATV 12
Mission type
Test Target
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

AGENA TARGET
LEO