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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4321

Titan IIIB launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 15, 1969, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 1969 · 17:30 UTCLaunch 1969-039Launch no. 966 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 1969, 17:30
Launch designation
1969-039
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4321
Flight name
KH-8
Vehicle flight ID
3B-21

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 53101969-039ANORAD 3895National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 30, 1969
SRV Mission 4321-11969-039National 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.