Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
SuccessATS 4 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Saturday, Aug 10, 1968, 22:33 UTC
Launch window
Saturday, Aug 10, 1968, 22:33 UTC – Saturday, Aug 10, 1968, 22:33 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
ATS 4
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
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.
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