Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:spacecraft
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gemini_12
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| gptkbp:advertising |
Covered extensively by media
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| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Tom_Stafford gptkb:John_Young gptkb:Eugene_Cernan gptkb:Gus_Grissom gptkb:boxing_match Extensive pre-flight training Continuous health monitoring during flight Both astronauts received accolades Both astronauts were experienced pilots |
| gptkbp:elevation |
28,000 km/h
185 km |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the Gemini program
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gemini 13
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| gptkbp:impact |
Advanced space rendezvous techniques
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| gptkbp:landing_site |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
gptkb:1966
December 2, 1966 December 16, 1966 11:00 AMEST |
| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:Cape_Kennedy_Air_Force_Station
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| gptkbp:launch_vehicle |
Titan IIGLV
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Contributed to Apollo program
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| gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight |
12:00 PMEST
Debriefing and public appearances |
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Gemini_14
gptkb:Gemini_15 gptkb:Gemini_12 gptkb:Successful_docking_with_Agena gptkb:NASA gptkb:Apollo_1 gptkb:Gemini_13_mission_patch 62 successful crewed crewed mission Successful completion of objectives. 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:notable_achievement |
First crewed mission to achieve a rendezvous with another spacecraft.
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| gptkbp:objective |
Conduct scientific experiments
Test orbital rendezvous Demonstrate the ability to rendezvous and dock |
| gptkbp:orbital_inclination |
28.5 degrees
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| gptkbp:propulsion |
gptkb:Gemini_spacecraft
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| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
Funded by NASA budget
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| gptkbp:research |
gptkb:satellite
Navigation tests Biological experiments Environmental tests |
| gptkbp:significance |
Demonstrated capabilities for future Apollo missions.
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
First use of the Agena target vehicle
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| gptkbp:speed |
December 6, 1966
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