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GAMBIT SV 953

Atlas Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 25, 1963, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 1963 · 18:59 UTCLaunch 1963-041Launch no. 279 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad LC2-3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 1963, 18:59
Launch designation
1963-041
Mission
GAMBIT SV 953
Flight name
AFP-206
Vehicle flight ID
224D/4703
Flight code
HAY BAILER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
313 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 21961963-041ANORAD 677National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 kgDeorbited · Oct 29, 1963
Agena D 4703 Payload?1963-041BUS Air Force Space Systems Division———
SRV Mission 40031963-041National 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.