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About this launch
Gemini 3 was the first crewed mission of the Gemini program. Mission Command Pilot Gus Grissom and PilotJohn Young flew 3 orbits in a flight that was the last one to be operated from the Cape Kennedy Air Force Station. The mission was considered a success and was the first flight to perform an…
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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
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MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI 3 1965-024A | Payload | re-entered 1965-03-23 | |
| TITAN 2 R/B 1965-024B | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-03-24 |
COSPAR ID 1965-024. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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