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Gemini SC7

Titan II GLV launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 4, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 4, 1965 · 19:30 UTCLaunch 1965-100Launch no. 506 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC19
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 4, 1965, 19:30
Launch designation
1965-100
Mission
Gemini SC7
Flight name
Gemini 7
Vehicle flight ID
GLV-7

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
318 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gemini VII1965-100ANORAD 1812NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterHuman spaceflight2,188 kgLanded · Dec 18, 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.