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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4301

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 29, 1966, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 29, 1966 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 1966-069Launch no. 596 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 29, 1966, 18:30
Launch designation
1966-069
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4301
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-1
Flight code
DAILY MAIL

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
274 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 30141966-069ANORAD 2376National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 6, 1966
SRV Mission 4301-11966-069National 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.