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Gemini III (Gemini 3)

Titan II GLVNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 19
Tuesday, March 23, 1965 · 02:24 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Gemini 3 was the first crewed mission of the Gemini program. Mission Command Pilot Gus Grissom and PilotJohn Young flew 3 orbits in a flight that was the last one to be operated from the Cape Kennedy Air Force Station. The mission was considered a success and was the first flight to perform an orbital maneuver. Gemini 3 fired its engines for 1 minute and 14 seconds changing its orbit. The mission lasted 4 hours and 52 minutes.

PayloadGemini III (Gemini 3)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerGemini
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Complex 19, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 19

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.507°N
Longitude
80.554°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:24 PM UTC - 02:24 PM UTC

Vehicle

Titan II GLV

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.