Friday, January 2, 1998

Gemini 1

  1964-018A


Gemini spacecraft 1 was launched in Apr 1964 on a structural integrity test, carrying instrument pallets in the spacecraft crew couches. The mission was designated GT-1 (Gemini Titan 1). Once in orbit, it remained attached to the Titan second stage and reentered after a few days. It transmitted until 2050 UT on the day of launch.

GT-1 
Date  Time  Event  Orbit 
1964 Apr 8  1600:01  Launch from LC19 
 1602:30  Stage 1 sep 
 1602:30  Stage 2 TIG 
 1605:40  T+5:39 Stage 2 SECO 
 1606:00  Orbit insertion  154 x 299 x 32.6 (RAE) 
 2050  End of mission 
 2144   89.20 160 x 309 x 32.5 
1964 Apr 10  1343   88.78 155 x 272 x 32.6 
1964 Apr 12  1540   87.60 137 x 173 x 32.5 
1964 Apr 12  2100?  Reentry over S Atlantic 

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