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| Mission Name: Gemini 2 | Rocket: Titan-11 |
| Launch Date: January 19, 1965 | Landing Date: January 19, 1965 |
| Duration: 18 Min, 14 Sec | Altitude: 171.1 km |
| Number of Orbits: Suborbital | Total Distance: 3,422.4km |
| Crew : Unmanned |
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| Primary Objectives: 1. Demonstrate reentry heat protection during maximum heating reentry. 2. Demonstrate structural integrity of spaceraft. 3. Demonstrate satisfactory performance of major subsystems. 4. Demonstrate checkout and launch procedures. 5. Evaluate backup guidance steering signals through launch. | |
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