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TDA 3

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 16, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 16, 1966 · 15:00 UTCLaunch 1966-019Launch no. 541 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC14
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 16, 1966, 15:00
Launch designation
1966-019
Mission
TDA 3
Flight name
GATV 5003
Vehicle flight ID
5302/5003

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
392 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TDA 31966-019ANORAD 2104NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterHuman spaceflight528 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 15, 1967

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