Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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.
Details
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Aug 10, 1968, 22:33
Weather
Pro