GATV-5006, a Gemini-Agena Target Vehicle launched on an Atlas-Agena from Cape Canaveral as the docking target for Gemini XI; the crew achieved first-orbit rendezvous and docking and later used its engine for a record high-apogee climb.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 565 kg
- Flight
- 31st
- of 48 Atlas SLV-3 Agena D flights
- Date and time
- 12 September 1966, 13:05 UTC
- Rocket
- Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
- Builder
- Convair
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Payload
- Test Target
- International designator
- 1966-080
- Launches in 1966
- 88th of 131
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