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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4306

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 20, 1967, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 20, 1967 · 16:15 UTCLaunch 1967-064Launch no. 722 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 20, 1967, 16:15
Launch designation
1967-064
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4306
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-8
Flight code
BUSY PLAYMATE

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 42821967-064ANORAD 2858National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 30, 1967
SRV Mission 4306-11967-064National 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.