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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4316

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 10, 1968, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 10, 1968 · 18:30 UTCLaunch 1968-074Launch no. 873 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 10, 1968, 18:30
Launch designation
1968-074
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4316
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-18

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 52471968-074ANORAD 3375National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 25, 1968
SRV Mission 4316-11968-074National 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.