1 Jun 1966 15:00 UTC

ATDA

About this launch

The ATDA (Augmented Target Docking Adapter) had been prepared as a back-up target in case of an GATV (Gemini Agena Target Vehicle) failure. The ATDA was a short cylinder consisting of a target docking adapter cone mounted on front and containing a communications system, a guidance and control…

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Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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Rocket and boosterAtlas SLV-3

Vehicle: Atlas SLV-3

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MissionTest Target · LEO

Test Target · LEO

What it put in orbit54 catalogued objects

Object	Type	Orbit
ATDA 1966-046A	Payload	re-entered 1966-07-11
ATLAS D R/B 1966-046B	Rocket body	re-entered 1966-06-22
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046C	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-05
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046D	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-05
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046E	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-30
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046F	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-30
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046G	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-30
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046H	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-30

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ATLAS D DEB 1966-046J	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-30
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046K	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-21
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046L	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-23
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046M	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-23
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046N	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-22
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046P	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-23
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046Q	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-22
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046R	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-22
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046S	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-23
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046T	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-22
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046U	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-27
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046V	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-21
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046W	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-24
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046X	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-22
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046Y	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-21
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046Z	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-21
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AA	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-23
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AB	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AC	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-29
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AD	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-25
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AE	Debris	re-entered 1966-06-23
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AF	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AG	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AH	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AJ	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AK	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AL	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AM	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AN	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AP	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AQ	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AR	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AS	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AT	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AU	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AV	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AW	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AX	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AY	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046AZ	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046BA	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046BB	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046BC	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046BD	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046BE	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04
ATLAS D DEB 1966-046BF	Debris	re-entered 1966-07-04

COSPAR ID 1966-046. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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