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GAMBIT SV 963

Atlas Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 23, 1964, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 23, 1964 · 18:27 UTCLaunch 1964-068Launch no. 375 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC2-3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 1964, 18:27
Launch designation
1964-068
Mission
GAMBIT SV 963
Flight name
AFP-206
Vehicle flight ID
353D/4811
Flight code
BOON DOCKER

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
343 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 43841964-068ANORAD 912National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 kgDeorbited · Oct 28, 1964
STEP 131964-068BNORAD 914National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence95 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 23, 1965
SRV Mission 40131964-068DNORAD 918National Reconnaissance OfficeReentry vehicle157 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 29, 1964
PLYMOUTH ROCK III1964-068BNational 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.