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TDA 1A

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 18, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 1966 · 20:39 UTCLaunch 1966-065Launch no. 592 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC14
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 1966, 20:39
Launch designation
1966-065
Mission
TDA 1A
Flight name
GATV
Vehicle flight ID
5305/5005

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
TDA 1A1966-065ANORAD 2348NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterHuman spaceflight559 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 29, 1966

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