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Gemini SC3

Titan II GLV launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 23, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 23, 1965 · 14:24 UTCLaunch 1965-024Launch no. 423 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC19
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 23, 1965, 14:24
Launch designation
1965-024
Mission
Gemini SC3
Flight name
Gemini 3
Vehicle flight ID
GLV-3

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
233 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gemini III1965-024ANORAD 1301NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterHuman spaceflight2,075 kgLanded · Mar 23, 1965

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.