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GAMBIT SV 964

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 4, 1964, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 4, 1964 · 19:00 UTCLaunch 1964-079Launch no. 387 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC2-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 4, 1964, 19:00
Launch designation
1964-079
Mission
GAMBIT SV 964
Flight name
AFP-206
Vehicle flight ID
7105/4813
Flight code
BATTLE ROYAL

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 44391964-079ANORAD 946National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 6, 1964
SRV Mission 40141964-079National 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.