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GEMINI 6
MANNED
FLIGHT
USA |
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First close-up rendevouz of
two
manned spacecrafts, together with earlier launched Gemini 7. Launch
abort at first lauch attempt just after engine ignition. |
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Walter M. Schirra Commander |
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credit: NASA |
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LAUNCH : |
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13.37 GMT |
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Cape Canaveral |
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Florida / USA |
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LC-19 |
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Dec.15 / 1965 |
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8.13.05 |
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23:15:35 |
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SPACECRAFT : |
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Gemini |
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LAUNCH VEHICLE : |
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Titan 2 |
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LANDING : |
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15.28 GMT |
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Atlantic Ocean (USS Wasp) |
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1010 km SW of Bermuda Ilds. |
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Dec.16 / 1965 |
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designed by :
Michael
May
copyright 2005 |
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MANNED SPACE FLIGHT |
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FLIGHT DATA : |
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Inclination |
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28.89° |
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Altitude |
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258 / 271 km |
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Duration |
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1d01h51m |
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Orbits |
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16
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Thomas P. Stafford Pilot
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Gemini 6 seen from Gemini 7 |