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Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8 launched on Wed, Mar 16, 1966, 03:00 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Mar 1966
NET Wed, Mar 16, 1966, 03:00 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas SLV-3 Agena DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 14Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
GeminiProgram
Test TargetMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas SLV-3 Agena D to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas SLV-3 Agena D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
GATV 8
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.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8 launch?
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Mar 16, 1966, 03:00 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8?
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Who is launching Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8?
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D.
Where does Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | GATV 8 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.