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GAMBIT SV 967

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 28, 1965, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 1965 · 21:15 UTCLaunch 1965-031Launch no. 431 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC2-4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 1965, 21:15
Launch designation
1965-031
Mission
GAMBIT SV 967
Flight name
AFP-206
Vehicle flight ID
7107/4814
Flight code
DWARF TREE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
559 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.3 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 49831965-031ANORAD 1327National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 3, 1965
PUNDIT IV1965-031BNORAD 1329National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence89 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 31, 1969
SRV Mission 40171965-031National 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.