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About this launch
Gemini 1 was the first mission in NASA's Gemini program. An uncrewed test flight of the Gemini spacecraft, its main objectives were to test the structural integrity of the new spacecraft and modified Titan II launch vehicle. It was also the first test of the new tracking and communication systems…
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterTitan II GLV
- Vehicle
- Titan II GLV
Titan II GLV: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI 1 1964-018A | Payload | re-entered 1964-04-12 |
COSPAR ID 1964-018. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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