Gemini 9 Press Kit - heroicrelics Mirror

TRACKING
The Gemini mission will rcq’ire separate tracking of
four space vehicles: the Gemini spacecraft, the ATDA, Titan
I1 which is the Gemini Launch Vehicle (GLV) , and as required,
the Atlas Booster called SLV-3.
The Gemini spacecraft will
carry two C-band tracking beacons-
The ATDA will also carry
two C-band beacons.
Skin tracking (radar signal bounce) of
the Atlas (which will be inserted into orbit) and Gemini
launch vehicle throughout orbital lifetime for impact pre-
diction is a mission reqirement.
Selected sites will skin
track the S/C and the ATDA.
Space Range Radar (SPANDAR)
The MSFN Wallops Station (WLP)
and various facilities of the
North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) will be used for
this mission.
However, NORAD will not track thc Spacecraft
during the launch or rendezvous phase.
For Gemini 92i, various combination of spacecraft tracking
assignments will be carried out according to individual station
capability.
All C-Band radar sites have radar systems capable
of providing space position informath on either the Gemini or
ATDA vehicles but not simultaneously.
Data transmission links
have only a single system capability, theref ore, priority will
be established by the Mission Director or Flight Dynamics
Officer according to their needs.
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