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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4303

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 14, 1966, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 1966 · 18:14 UTCLaunch 1966-113Launch no. 646 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 1966, 18:14
Launch designation
1966-113
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4303
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-3
Flight code
BUSY SKYROCKET

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 89681966-113ANORAD 2618National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 24, 1966
SRV Mission 4303-11966-113National 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.