Gemini 9A

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf crewed spaceflight
gptkbp:backupCrew gptkb:Buzz_Aldrin
gptkb:James_A._Lovell
gptkbp:callsign gptkb:Gemini_9
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Thomas_P._Stafford
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:duration 3 days 0 hours 20 minutes
gptkbp:EVAcrew gptkb:Eugene_A._Cernan
gptkbp:EVADuration 2 hours 8 minutes
gptkbp:EVAOutcome EVA cut short due to astronaut fatigue and visor fogging
gptkbp:EVAStart 1966-06-05
gptkbp:formerPosition gptkb:Gemini_8
gptkbp:goal rendezvous and docking with Agena target vehicle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gemini 9A
gptkbp:inclination 28.91 degrees
gptkbp:landingDate 1966-06-06
gptkbp:launchDate 1966-06-03
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Cape_Kennedy_LC-19
gptkbp:missionOutcome partial success
gptkbp:missionPatch gptkb:Gemini_9A_mission_patch
gptkbp:missionType crewed orbital mission
gptkbp:nextSeason gptkb:Gemini_10
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:first_use_of_the_Astronaut_Maneuvering_Unit_(AMU)
gptkb:target_vehicle_shroud_nicknamed_'angry_alligator'
EVA difficulties highlighted need for better astronaut restraints and cooling
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbitApoapsis 169.5 km
gptkbp:orbitPeriapsis 161.2 km
gptkbp:orbitsCompleted 45
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:NASA_Gemini_program
gptkbp:pilot gptkb:Eugene_A._Cernan
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Gemini_SC9A
gptkbp:spacecraftMass 3,788 kg
gptkbp:targetVehicleStatus shroud failed to separate, docking not possible
gptkbp:vehicleType gptkb:Augmented_Target_Docking_Adapter_(ATDA)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gemini_10
gptkb:Eugene_Cernan
gptkb:Gene_Cernan
gptkb:Thomas_Stafford
gptkb:Titan_II_GLV
gptkb:Cape_Kennedy_LC-19
gptkb:Gemini_8
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5