Gemini 13

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:advertising Covered extensively by media
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Commander
gptkb:Tom_Stafford
gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:John_Young
gptkb:Eugene_Cernan
gptkb:Gus_Grissom
Extensive pre-flight training
Continuous health monitoring during flight
Both astronauts received accolades
Both astronauts were experienced pilots
gptkbp:funding Funded by NASA budget
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Gemini program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gemini 13
gptkbp:impact Advanced space rendezvous techniques
gptkbp:landing_distance 12:00 PM EST
Debriefing and public appearances
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:1966
December 2, 1966
11:00 AM EST
December 16, 1966
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Kennedy_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Titan_II_GLV
gptkbp:legacy Contributed to Apollo program
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Gemini_12
gptkb:Successful_docking_with_Agena
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Gemini_13_mission_patch
successful
December 6, 1966
Conducted by NASA officials
Data analysis and report
Extensive mission logs and reports
Technical difficulties with Agena
gptkbp:mission_duration 5 days
120 hours
7200 minutes
gptkbp:mission_outcome_description Successful completion of objectives.
gptkbp:mission_start_date December 2, 1966
gptkbp:mission_type crewed
crewed mission
gptkbp:notable_achievement First crewed mission to achieve a rendezvous with another spacecraft.
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Gemini_14
gptkb:Gemini_15
gptkbp:objective Conduct scientific experiments
Test orbital rendezvous
Demonstrate the ability to rendezvous and dock
gptkbp:orbit_type 62
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 28,000 km/h
185 km
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 28.5 degrees
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:Apollo_1
gptkbp:research gptkb:Earth_observation
Navigation tests
Biological experiments
Environmental tests
gptkbp:significance Demonstrated capabilities for future Apollo missions.
gptkbp:significant_event First use of the Agena target vehicle
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Gemini_spacecraft
gptkbp:speed December 6, 1966
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gemini_12
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5