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Topic: Gemini IX-A ATDA
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Paul78zephyr
Member Posts: 678
From: Hudson, MA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-10-2006 10:11 PM
  
What ever happended to the ATDA launched in support of Gemini IX-A? It could not be used due to the failure of the cone shroud to jettison completely. Is it still in earth orbit?Paul [This message has been edited by Paul78zephyr (edited July 10, 2006).] |
astroborg
Member Posts: 203
From: Woodbridge, VA, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-11-2006 07:23 AM
From Jonathan's space report web site, http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html I found this file: http://planet4589.org/space/log/satcat.txt It appears that the ATDA's orbit decayed, and it burned up on July 11, 1966. It was on orbit for 41 days approximately. -Rich [This message has been edited by astroborg (edited July 11, 2006).] |
Paul78zephyr
Member Posts: 678
From: Hudson, MA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-11-2006 08:25 AM
Thanks |
Moonwalker1954
Member Posts: 246
From: Montreal, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 07-11-2006 09:27 AM
So, it is the 40th anniversary of that event!!!  |
Tom
Member Posts: 1610
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-11-2006 02:25 PM
...and the 27th anniversary of Skylabs' similar event. |
Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 07-11-2006 05:43 PM
Yea, all of the Agenas used during Gemini burned up within a couple years of the missions. |
Paul78zephyr
Member Posts: 678
From: Hudson, MA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-15-2006 09:51 PM
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Originally posted by Moonwalker1954:
So, it is the 40th anniversary of that event!!!
That is SO bizarre! I mean I had no idea that is came down 40 years TO THE DAY of my post. I had just been rereading some stuff about Gemini IX-A and got to thinking about the ATDA that could not be used and what ever happened to it. Weird. Paul [This message has been edited by Paul78zephyr (edited July 15, 2006).] |
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