Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC14
Outcome
Success
Flight
5304
COSPAR Designator
1966-046
Mission
ATDA (Test Target)
The ATDA (Augmented Target Docking Adapter) had been prepared as a back-up target in case of an GATV (Gemini Agena Target Vehicle) failure. The ATDA was a short cylinder consisting of a target docking adapter cone mounted on front and containing a communications system, a guidance and control system, and a reaction control system. It also had running lights, but unlike the GATV, the ATDA had no propulsive capabilities for orbit changes.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
327 (28 YTD)
Site launches
170 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
17 (3 YTD)
Payloads (57)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-046 | TDA Fairing | LERC | US | |
| 1966-046 | TDA Fairing | LERC | US | |
| 1966-046 | Atlas Booster | LERC | ||
| 1966-046A | TDA 4 | MSC | US | Track |
| 1966-046AA | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AB | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AC | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AD | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AE | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AF | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AG | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AH | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AJ | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AK | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AL | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AM | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AN | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AP | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AQ | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AR | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AS | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AT | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AU | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AV | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AW | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AX | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AY | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046AZ | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046B | Atlas SLV-3 5304 | LERC | US | Track |
| 1966-046BA | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046BB | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046BC | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046BD | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046BE | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046BF | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046C | deb ATDA | MSC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046D | deb ATDA | MSC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046E | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046F | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046G | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046H | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046J | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046K | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046L | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046M | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046N | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046P | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046Q | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046R | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046S | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046T | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046U | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046V | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046W | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046X | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046Y | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-046Z | deb Atlas 5304 | LERC/AFSSD | US | Track |