Augmented Target Docking Adapter
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The Augmented Target Docking Adapter was a modified Agena target vehicle used in NASA’s Gemini program to test and practice orbital rendezvous and docking techniques.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gemini program hardware
ⓘ
docking adapter ⓘ spacecraft component ⓘ |
| basedOn | Agena target vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Agena target vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor | Gemini spacecraft docking ⓘ |
| era | 1960s ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | NASA Gemini program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programGoalContribution | preparation for Apollo lunar missions ⓘ |
| role | target vehicle docking interface ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spaceProgram | Gemini program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| technologyType |
orbital rendezvous technology
ⓘ
space docking technology ⓘ |
| testType |
docking maneuvers
ⓘ
rendezvous operations ⓘ |
| usedBy | Gemini spacecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
docking practice
ⓘ
docking technique testing ⓘ orbital rendezvous practice ⓘ |
| usedInMission |
Gemini 10
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gemini 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ Gemini 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ Gemini 9A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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