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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4307

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 16, 1967, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 16, 1967 · 17:07 UTCLaunch 1967-079Launch no. 739 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 16, 1967, 17:07
Launch designation
1967-079
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4307
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-9

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 48861967-079ANORAD 2919National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 29, 1967
SRV Mission 4307-11967-079National 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.