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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4304

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 24, 1967, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 24, 1967 · 19:59 UTCLaunch 1967-016Launch no. 669 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 24, 1967, 19:59
Launch designation
1967-016
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4304
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-4
Flight code
BUSY PALEFACE

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 42041967-016ANORAD 2687National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 6, 1967
SRV Mission 4304-11967-016National 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.