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GAMBIT SV 961

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 8, 1964, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

October 8, 1964 · 19:06 UTCLaunch 1964-F11Launch no. 369 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC2-4
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 8, 1964, 19:06
Launch designation
1964-F11
Mission
GAMBIT SV 961
Flight name
AFP-206
Vehicle flight ID
7103/4810
Flight code
BUSY LINE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
140 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 40361964-F11National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 40121964-F11National Reconnaissance Office———
PUNDIT III1964-F11National 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.