# GATV 5004
**Wikidata**: [Q26670506](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26670506)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gatv-5004

## Summary
GATV 5004 was a spacecraft launched by the United States on May 17, 1966. It was deployed into space using an Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D expendable launch system. The spacecraft's orbit decayed in 1966, the same year as its launch.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type:** Spacecraft (vehicle or machine designed to fly in space).
- **Country:** United States.
- **Launch Date:** May 17, 1966.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D (an American expendable launch system).
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch occurring on May 17, 1966.
- **Orbit Decay:** The spacecraft's orbit decayed in 1966.
- **Classification:** Related to the Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D class of launch systems.

## FAQs
### Q: When was GATV 5004 launched?
A: GATV 5004 was launched on May 17, 1966.

### Q: What vehicle was used to launch GATV 5004?
A: The spacecraft was launched using an Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D, a type of American expendable launch system.

### Q: What happened to GATV 5004 after its launch?
A: The object experienced orbit decay in 1966, the same year it was launched.

### Q: Which country was responsible for GATV 5004?
A: The spacecraft was associated with the United States.

## Why It Matters
GATV 5004 represents a specific mission artifact from the mid-1960s era of United States space exploration. As a spacecraft launched by the Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D system, it serves as a historical example of American aerospace engineering and orbital operations during this period. Its launch on May 17, 1966, contributes to the statistical history of spaceflight launched within that year. While its operational life was brief—ending in orbit decay during 1966—the entity exemplifies the technical classification of machines designed to fly in space and the utilization of expendable launch systems during the Cold War space race. Its inclusion in academic and Wikidata sources confirms its status as a distinct, verifiable space object.

## Notable For
- Being a United States-launched spacecraft.
- Utilizing the Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D launch configuration.
- A specific launch date of May 17, 1966.
- A short orbital duration, with decay occurring in 1966.

## Body
### Classification and Origin
GATV 5004 is classified as a spacecraft, defined broadly as a vehicle or machine designed to fly in space. It originated in the United States. Structured data confirms its instance as a spacecraft and links it to the broader class of space vehicles.

### Launch Details
The spacecraft underwent a significant "rocket launch" event on May 17, 1966. The deployment was facilitated by the **Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D**, which serves as its designated launch vehicle. The Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D is categorized as a type of American expendable launch system.

### Mission Timeline
According to structured property data, the timeline for GATV 5004 is confined to the year 1966. Following its launch in May, the "time of object orbit decay" is recorded as 1966, indicating the craft re-entered the atmosphere or lost orbital stability within that same year. The entity has a low sitelink count (1) and is referenced in Latvian Wikipedia (lv) and academic source Q6272367.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report