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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | ATS 4
United States Air Force · Atlas SLV-3C Centaur · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 456th launch · 23rd this year · humanity's 865th orbital launch attempt
August 10, 1968Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 10, 22:33 – Aug 10, 22:33 UTC
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ATS 4
ATS 4 was a satellite designed to test gravity gradient stabilization at synchronous altitude. It failed to reach the desired altitude, thus was not able to fulfill its mission objectives.
Earth Science · Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
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