1964-018 Success

Titan II GLV | Gemini I

Apr 8, 1964, 04:00 PM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Titan II GLV

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

CC / LC19

Outcome

Success

Flight

GLV-1

COSPAR Designator

1964-018

Mission

Gemini I (Test Flight)

Gemini 1 was the first mission in NASA's Gemini program. An uncrewed test flight of the Gemini spacecraft, its main objectives were to test the structural integrity of the new spacecraft and modified Titan II launch vehicle. It was also the first test of the new tracking and communication systems for the Gemini program and provided training for the ground support crews for the first crewed missions.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Titan II GLV

Provider

United States Air Force

Agency launches

187 (12 YTD)

Site launches

111 (5 YTD)

Pad launches

1 (1 YTD)

Payloads (5)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1964-018 LR87AJ5 GT-1 USAF
1964-018A Gemini SC1 MSC US Track
1964-018A Titan GLV-1 Stage 2 AFSSD/MSC US
1964-018A Gemini SC1 Retro Module MSC US
1964-018A Gemini SC1 Adapter Module MSC US