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GAMBIT SV 981

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 16, 1966, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 16, 1966 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 1966-074Launch no. 601 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 16, 1966, 18:30
Launch designation
1966-074
Mission
GAMBIT SV 981
Flight name
AFP-206
Vehicle flight ID
7121/4829
Flight code
SILVER DOLL

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 18321966-074ANORAD 2396National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,000 kgDeorbited · Aug 24, 1966
SAMPAN I1966-074BNORAD 2397National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence111 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 5, 1970
SRV Mission 40311966-074National Reconnaissance Office———
SOUSEA I1966-074BNational 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.