Flight Statistics
| Target | Gemini mission | Launched | Reentered | NSSDC ID | Mass | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATV-5002 | Gemini 6 | October 25, 1965 15:00:04 UTC |
October 25, 1965 15:06:20 UTC |
GEM6T | 7,190 pounds (3,260 kg) | Atlas-Agena exploded during launch. Gemini 6A achieved first rendezvous with Gemini 7 instead. |
| GATV-5003 | Gemini 8 | March 16, 1966 15:00:03 UTC |
September 15, 1967 | 1966-019A | 7,000 pounds (3,200 kg) | Achieved first docking, but mission soon aborted due to stuck Gemini thruster. ATV later used as secondary target on Gemini 10. |
| GATV-5004 | Gemini 9 | May 17, 1966 15:12:00 UTC |
May 17, 1966 15:19:00 UTC |
GEM9TA | 7,170 pounds (3,250 kg) | Failed to orbit. |
| ATDA No. 02186 | Gemini 9A | June 1, 1966 15:00:02 UTC |
June 11, 1966 | 1966-046A | 1,750 pounds (790 kg) | No Agena rocket. Successful rendezvous, but no docking due to shroud separation failure. |
| GATV-5005 | Gemini 10 | July 18, 1966 20:39:46 UTC |
December 29, 1966 | 1966-065A | 7,000 pounds (3,200 kg) | Boosted Gemini 10 to 412-nautical-mile (763 km) apogee. |
| GATV-5006 | Gemini 11 | September 12, 1966 13:05:01 UTC |
December 30, 1966 | 1966-080A | 7,000 pounds (3,200 kg) | Boosted Gemini 11 to record 739.2-nautical-mile (1,369.0 km) apogee. First demonstration of artificial gravity created in microgravity. |
| GATV-5001A | Gemini 12 | November 11, 1966 19:07:58 UTC |
December 23, 1966 | 1966-103A | 7,000 pounds (3,200 kg) | No apogee boost due to defective Agena engine. Performed tether experiment. |
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