Primary objective was to rendezvous with Gemini-VII.
Secondary objectives included: Perform closed-loop rendezvous in
fourth orbit. Stationkeep with Gemini VII. Evaluate reentry guidance
capability. Conduct visibility tests for rendezvous, using Gemini VII
as target. Perform 3 experiments. Spacecraft weight 3546kg.
Launch:
Dec 15, 1965 8:37:26.471 am EST. Due to a Gemini Agena target
vehicle (GATV) propulsion failure on 25 Oct, 1965 the mission was
rescheduled. The Agena target vehicle Gemini Agena target vehicle
GATV-5002 and TLV 5301 with which the Gemini-VI-A
was to rendezvous and dock, failed to go into orbit. A launch attempt
on Dec 12, 1965 failed because of a minor launch vehicle hardware
problem.
Orbit:
Altitude: 311.3km (168.1 nm)
Inclination: 28.89 degrees
Orbits: 16
Duration: 1 Day, 1 hour, 51 min, 24 seconds
Distance: km
Landing:
December 16, 1965. Landing was at 23deg 35min North and 67deg 50min
West. Miss distance was 12.9km (7nm). Recovered by the USS Wasp (crew
onboard in 66min).
Mission Highlights:
All primary objectives were achieved. Secondary objective on
experiment D-8 Radiation in Spacecraft because stationkeeping with Gemini-VII
interfered with the experiment.
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