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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4320

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 4, 1969, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 4, 1969 · 19:30 UTCLaunch 1969-019Launch no. 944 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 4, 1969, 19:30
Launch designation
1969-019
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4320
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-7

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
468 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 42481969-019ANORAD 3772National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 18, 1969
SRV Mission 4320-11969-019National 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.