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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4310

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 5, 1967, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 1967 · 18:45 UTCLaunch 1967-121Launch no. 785 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 1967, 18:45
Launch designation
1967-121
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4310
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-12

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 50001967-121ANORAD 3058National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Dec 17, 1967
SRV Mission 4310-11967-121National 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.