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Apollo AS-203

Saturn IBNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace Launch Complex 37B
Tuesday, July 5, 1966 · 02:53 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Saturn IB

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and...

Mission Brief

The purpose of Apollo 203 was to check out the behaviour of the fuel inside the Saturn-4B stage in weightlessness, which was crucial to allow the reignition of the stage.

PayloadApollo AS-203
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerApollo
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 37B

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.532°N
Longitude
80.565°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

02:53 PM UTC - 02:53 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Jul 5Jul 5Success → Success

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