Gemini B, OV4-3, & OV4-1R/T

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

13:50:42

Thursday November 3, 1966

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Mission Details

OV4-3 & OV4-1R/T

Wiki

Orbiting Vehicle or OV, originally designated SATAR, was a series of American satellites operated by the US Air Force.

Low Earth Orbit

2 Payloads

Gemini B

Wiki

The Gemini capsule was redesigned for Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) and named Gemini B. Externally it was similar to Gemini, but featured a rear hatch for the crew to enter MOL and many specific systems.

1 Payload

3,851 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Titan IIIC

Active 1965 to 1970

United States Air Force logo

Manufacturer

US Air Force

Rocket

Height: 42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 13,100 kg

GTO: 3,000 kg

Liftoff Thrust

13,642 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-40

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 8 hours

Stats

Titan III


12th

Mission

5th

Mission of 1966

1966


110th

Orbital launch attempt