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GAMBIT SV 952

Atlas Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 6, 1963, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 6, 1963 · 19:30 UTCLaunch 1963-036Launch no. 272 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC2-3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 1963, 19:30
Launch designation
1963-036
Mission
GAMBIT SV 952
Flight name
AFP-206
Vehicle flight ID
212D/4701
Flight code
FIXED FEE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
277 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 19471963-036ANORAD 641National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 kgDeorbited · Sep 13, 1963
SRV Mission 40021963-036National Reconnaissance Office———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.