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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4311

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 18, 1968, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 18, 1968 · 19:04 UTCLaunch 1968-005Launch no. 796 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 18, 1968, 19:04
Launch designation
1968-005
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4311
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-13

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 50281968-005ANORAD 3098National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Feb 4, 1968
SRV Mission 4311-11968-005National 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.