Gemini I

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The Gemini I mission. The audio file is named as per its original historical audio reel number at the NASA historical audio vault. Information listed below is the sum-total of data on this reel. INFORMATION ON THE AUDIO FILES: 853: 4/08/1964, Launch Pad 19/Mission Operations Planning System Countdown and Lift-off MISSION INFORMATION: Gemini I Pad LC-19 () Titan-II (1) Crew: Unmanned Orbit N/A Altitude: 320km x 160.3km Inclination: xxx degrees Orbits: 64 Duration: 4 Days, hours, min, seconds Distance: km Mission Objective Demonstrate GLV performance; flight qualify subsystems, Determine exit heating of GLV and spacecraft. Demonstrate structural integrity of GLV and spacecraft; Demonstrate GLV and ground guidance systems performance in achieving proper orbital insertion; Monitor, evaluate GLV switchover circuits. Secondary Objectives included: Evaluate operational procedures for GLV trajectory and cutoff conditions; Verify orbital insertion by tracking C-band transponder in spacecraft; Demonstrate performance of launch and tracking networks; Provide training for flight controllers and prelaunch and launch crews and facilities. Launch: April 8, 1964 11:00:01.69 am EST Landing: April 1…

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NASA

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NASA; Gemini I

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