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Gemini SC6

Titan II GLV launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 15, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 15, 1965 · 13:37 UTCLaunch 1965-104Launch no. 511 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC19
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 15, 1965, 13:37
Launch designation
1965-104
Mission
Gemini SC6
Flight name
Gemini 6
Vehicle flight ID
GLV-6

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gemini VI-A1965-104ANORAD 1839NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterHuman spaceflight2,168 kgLanded · Dec 16, 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.