Aug 13 1965
From The Space Library
Five SURCAL satellites and one unidentified satellite were orbited by single USAF Thor-Able-Star]] launch vehicle from Western Test Range. The satellites all were in similar orbits of about 735-mi. (1,183-km,) apogee, 677-mi. (1090-km.) perigee, 108-min, period, 90° inclination. (U.S. Aeron & Space Act, 1965, 150)
Gemini V Astronauts Leroy Gordon Cooper (L/Col., USAF) and Charles Conrad, Jr. (LCdr. USN) would undergo intensive debriefing and medical tests for 11 days following their spaceflight, NASA announced, Dr. George E. Mueller, NASA Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight, said: "Producing scientific and technical information is the purpose of the flight. This information is vital in determining the effects of long-duration flight on the human system and in proving out flight systems for future flights." (NASA Release 65-273)
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