1966-103A
Agena 5001 was refurbished as 5001R and mated with TDA 7A. Launched on Nov 11, 1966, it was used as the target for Gemini 12, Gemini Agena Target Vehicle 5001R. During the Agena orbit insertion burn, an anomaly was observed in the telemetry from the PPS engine, and a decision was made not to use PPS for the docked maneuvers. After Gemini 12 landed, an attempted Agena PPS burn was made over Hawaii which failed because the main fuel valve did not open. Analysis indicated that during the launch anomaly there was a failure in the fuel pump that caused contaminants to later block the valve.
| TDA 7A | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Nov 11 | 1707:59 | Launch from LC14 | |
| T+2:11 BECO | |||
| T+2:14 Booster sep | -5947 x 129 x 29.03 | ||
| T+4:40 SECO | |||
| T+4:58 VECO | |||
| 1712:59 | T+5:00 Atlas sep | -4402 x 294 x 29.00 | |
| 1713:42 | T+5:43 SPS burn | ||
| 1714:11 | T+6:12 PPS burn | ||
| 1714:20 | T+6:21 Fairing | ||
| 1716:30 | T+8:31 PPS anomaly | ||
| 1717:14 | T+9:15 PPS MECO | ||
| Antenna boom extend | |||
| 90.56 294 x 303 x 28.86 (MR) | |||
| 243 x 310 x 28.8 | |||
| 1966 Nov 12 | 0032 | GT-12 M=3 rendezvous with TDA/Agena 5001R | |
| 0100:26 | Docked with TDA | ||
| 0117 | Undocked | ||
| 0153 | Docked | ||
| 0249 | Undocked | ||
| 0254 | Docked | ||
| 0352 | Phasing (docked SPS) | 257 x 285 | |
| 0822 | 90.09 244 x 313 x 28.8 (TLE) | ||
| 1245? | Sync for eclipse (docked SPS) | ||
| 2320 | 90.02 258 x 291 x 28.9 (TLE) | ||
| 1966 Nov 13 | 2009:50 | Tethered undocking | |
| Gravity gradient test | |||
| 1966 Nov 14 | 0037:30 | Tether released | |
| 90.07 255 x 294 x 28.89 | |||
| 1966 Nov 15 | 2337:00 | PPS height adjust failed, rev 63 | |
| 1966 Nov 16 | 0100? | Command system disabled, rev 64 | |
| 1700? | Last data obtained | ||
| 1966 Nov 16 | 1710 | 90.09 244 x 313 x 28.9 | |
| 1966 Dec 3 | 89.54 237 x 266 x 28.9 | ||
| 1966 Dec 21 | 88.15 182 x 182 x 28.8 | ||
| 1966 Dec 23 | Reentered | ||
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