Primary objective was to perform rendezvous and docking and conduct
EVA. Secondary objectives included: Rendezvous with ATDA (launched
6/1/66 from Complex 14) in 3rd revolution. Conduct systems evaluation
and equiperiod rendezvous. Execute 7 experiments. Practice Docking,
Rendezvous from above and to demonstrate controlled reentry. The
original crew of Gemini-IX,
Elliott M. See and Charles Bassett were killed in an airplane crash on
February 28, 1966. The backup crew was named to the prime crew
positions. Spacecraft weight: 3750kg. ATDA weight: 1088kg
Launch:
June 3, 1966 8:39:33.335 am EST. GT-9
was postponed when TLV 5303 with Gemini Agena target vehicle GATV-5004
malfunctioned on May 17. In its place, a substitute target was used
for GT-9A; the Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) was launched by
an Atlas on June 1, 1966 (TLV-5304) from Launch Complex 14; However
GT-9A was not launched the same day as planned due to a guidance
system computer problem. After a brief hold, the spacecraft was
launched on the 3rd day.
Orbit:
Altitude: 311.5km (168nm)
Inclination: 28.86 degrees
Orbits: 45
Duration: 3 Days, 0 hours, 20 min, 50 seconds
Distance: km
Landing:
June 6, 1966. Landing was at 27deg 52min N and 75deg 0.4min West.
Miss distance .704 miles (.38 nm). Recovery ship USS Wasp (crew
onboard in 52 min).
Mission Highlights:
Primary objective of rendezvous and docking was only partially
achieved because the shroud on the ATDA failed to jettison. Instead
GT-9A performed a number of rendezvous maneuvers, including a
simulation of lunar module rendezvous. EVA time 2hours 7 min. During
EVA maneuvers, Cernan's visor became fogged, and he was unable to test
the Air Force maneuvering unit.
Secondary objective experiment S-10, Agena Micrometerorite
Collection experiment was not attempted because EVA did not take place
near Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV).
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