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astronautix.com Chronology - 1966 - Quarter 3
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- 1966 July - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 1 - - 16:02 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta E. LV Configuration: Thor Delta E1 s/n 467 / Delta s/n 39.
- 1966 Jul 1 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 1 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 2 Flight 45.
- 1966 Jul 2 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 2 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Johnson Island . Launch Vehicle: Thor. LV Configuration: Thor 289.
- 1966 Jul 5 - - 10:58 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC37B. Launch Vehicle: Saturn IB. LV Configuration: Saturn IB s/n SA-203.
- 1966 Jul 6 - - 12:57 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC81L. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82 s/n 212.
- 1966 Jul 7 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 8 - - 05:31 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1.
- 1966 Jul 9 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 9 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 10 - Nation: USSR.
- 1966 Jul 12 - - 17:57 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 7102 / Agena D.
- 1966 Jul 12 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 1 Flight 64.
- 1966 Jul 14 - - 10:33 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57.
- 1966 Jul 14 - - 02:10 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: ABRESB3. Launch Vehicle: Atlas D. LV Configuration: Atlas D OV-1 (2x). FAILURE: Partial Failure.
- 1966 Jul 18 - - 22:20 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 2. LV Configuration: Titan 2 GLV s/n GT-10.
- 1966 Jul 18 - - 20:39 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC14. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 5305 / Agena D s/n 5005.
- 1966 Jul 18 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 3 Flight 52.
- 1966 Jul 19 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 20 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 20 - - 09:07 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Vostok 11A510.
- 1966 Jul 20 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 20 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Jul 21 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 2 Flight 46.
- 1966 Jul 28 - - 10:48 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57.
- 1966 Jul 28 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 1 Flight 65.
- 1966 Jul 29 - - 18:43 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-1 / Agena D s/n 4751.
- 1966 Aug 2 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 3 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 2 Flight 47.
- 1966 Aug 4 - - 10:45 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Vehicle: Scout B. LV Configuration: Scout B s/n S148C.
- 1966 Aug 4 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 3 Flight 53.
- 1966 Aug 8 - - 11:16 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57.
- 1966 Aug 8 - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: Saturn V.
- 1966 Aug 9 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg .
- 1966 Aug 9 - - 20:46 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC1W. Launch Vehicle: LT Thor Agena D. LV Configuration: Thor 2L s/n 506 / Agena D SS-01B s/n 1631.
- 1966 Aug 9 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 9 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 9 - - 20:46 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC1W. Launch Vehicle: LT Thor Agena D. LV Configuration: Thor 2L s/n 506 / Agena D SS-01B s/n 1631.
- 1966 Aug 10 - - 19:26 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC13. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 5801 / Agena D s/n 6630.
- 1966 Aug 11 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 1 Flight 66.
- 1966 Aug 12 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 12 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 2 Flight 48.
- 1966 Aug 16 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 16 - - 18:28 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 7102 / Agena D.
- 1966 Aug 17 - - 15:20 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC17A. Launch Vehicle: Delta E. LV Configuration: Thor Delta E1 s/n 462 / Delta s/n 40.
- 1966 Aug 18 - - 02:25 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC5. Launch Vehicle: Scout A. LV Configuration: Scout A s/n S149C.
- 1966 Aug 19 - - 19:26 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC3E. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 7202 / Agena D s/n 1352.
- 1966 Aug 19 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 19 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 3 Flight 54.
- 1966 Aug 22 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 24 - - 08:03 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M. LV Configuration: Molniya 8K78M s/n N103-43.
- 1966 Aug 24 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Aug 25 - - 01:15 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC34. Launch Vehicle: Saturn IB. LV Configuration: Saturn IB s/n SA-202.
- 1966 Aug 25 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Bomarc.
- 1966 Aug 25 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 1 Flight 67.
- 1966 Aug 26 - - 13:59 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC41. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3C. LV Configuration: Titan 3C s/n 3C-12. FAILURE: Failure.
- 1966 Aug 27 - - 09:50 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57.
- 1966 Aug 30 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A-2. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 2 Flight 49.
- 1966 Fall - Nation: USA.
- 1966 September - Nation: Canada. Launch Vehicle: Martlet 4.
- 1966 Sep 1 - Nation: USSR. Launch Vehicle: N1.
- 1967 Autumn - Nation: USSR.
- 1966 Sep 2 - Nation: USSR. Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K. LV Configuration: Proton 8K82K.
- 1966 Sep 2 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 8 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 1 Flight 68.
- 1966 Sep 12 - - 14:42 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC19. Launch Vehicle: Titan 2. LV Configuration: Titan 2 GLV s/n GT-11.
- 1966 Sep 12 - - 13:05 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC14. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 5306 / Agena D s/n 5006.
- 1966 Sep 13 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 13 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 14 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 14 - Nation: USSR. Launch Vehicle: N1.
- 1966 Sep 14 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Edwards . Launch Vehicle: X-15A. LV Configuration: X-15 No. 3 Flight 55.
- 1966 Sep 15 - Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg .
- 1966 Sep 16 - Nation: USSR. Launch Vehicle: N1.
- 1966 Sep 16 - - 04:36 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: LC4300B6. Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner. LV Configuration: Thor Burner 2 s/n 167.
- 1966 Sep 16 - - 17:59 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 7102 / Agena D.
- 1966 Sep 16 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 16 - - 17:59 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4E. Launch Vehicle: SLV-3 Atlas / Agena D. LV Configuration: Atlas s/n 7102 / Agena D.
- 1966 Sep 16 - Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8A92. FAILURE: Launch vehicle destroyed. Failure of Block D core stage.
- 1966 Sep 17 - Nation: USSR. Launch Vehicle: N1, UR-700.
- 1966 Sep 17 - - 22:33 GMT. Nation: USSR. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Complex: LC162. Launch Vehicle: R-36-O.
- 1966 Sep 20 - - 21:14 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Vehicle: TA Thor Agena D. LV Configuration: Thor 2C s/n 477 / Agena D SS-01B s/n 1628.
- 1966 Sep 20 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 20 - - 21:14 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC3W. Launch Vehicle: TA Thor Agena D. LV Configuration: Thor 2C s/n 477 / Agena D SS-01B s/n 1628.
- 1966 Sep 20 - - 12:32 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC36A. Launch Vehicle: Atlas Centaur LV-3C. LV Configuration: Atlas LV-3C s/n AC-7 / Centaur D s/n 194D.
- 1966 Sep 21 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 22 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 23 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 26 - - 02:58 GMT. Nation: Japan. Launch Site: Kagoshima . Launch Complex: L. Launch Vehicle: L-4S. LV Configuration: Lambda 4S s/n L-4S-1. FAILURE: Fourth stage attitude control failed.
- 1966 Sep 27 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 28 - Nation: USA.
- 1966 Sep 28 - - 19:12 GMT. Nation: USA. Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Complex: SLC4W. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. LV Configuration: Titan 3B s/n 3B-2 / Agena D.
- 1966 Week Ending September 30 - Nation: USA.
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