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About this launch
Gemini 5 was the third crewed mission of the NASA's Project Gemini. The mission was commanded by Command Pilot L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. and Pilot Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. The mission began on August 21, 1965, 13:59:59 UTC and ended on August 29, 1965, 12:55:13 UTC.
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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 orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI 5 1965-068A | Payload | re-entered 1965-08-29 | |
| TITAN 2 R/B 1965-068B | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-08-24 | |
| RADAR EVALUATION POD 1965-068C | Payload | re-entered 1965-08-27 | |
| TITAN 2 DEB 1965-068D | Debris | re-entered 1965-08-26 |
COSPAR ID 1965-068. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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