Atlas TLV-5301
Atlas TLV-5301 attempted to launch Agena target vehicle 5002 for Gemini 6 on 25 October 1965. The Agena suffered a propulsion failure after Atlas staging and was destroyed, forcing NASA to substitute the Gemini 6A rendezvous with Gemini 7.
Identity
- Aliases
- Gemini 6 Target Vehicle launch vehicleAgena TV-5002GATV 5002 launch vehicle
- Name
- Atlas TLV-5301
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Atlas TLV-5301 attempted to launch Agena target vehicle 5002 for Gemini 6 on 25 October 1965. The Agena suffered a propulsion failure after Atlas staging and was destroyed, forcing NASA to substitute the Gemini 6A rendezvous with Gemini 7.
- First Flight Date
- 1965-10-25
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:34:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 17:07:50 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1965-10-25
- Search Name
- Atlas TLV-5301 Gemini 6 Target Vehicle launch vehicle Agena TV-5002 GATV 5002 launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- Agena D AD82/5002
- Vehicle Code
- TLV-5301 / GATV 5002