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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4323

Titan 23B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 23, 1969, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 23, 1969 · 16:00 UTCLaunch 1969-074Launch no. 1,005 in the log
RocketTitan 23B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 23, 1969, 16:00
Launch designation
1969-074
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4323
Flight name
KH-8A?
Vehicle flight ID
23B-1 (3B-23)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
401 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 78071969-074ANORAD 4078National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,250 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 7, 1969
SRV Mission 4323-11969-074National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4323-21969-074National 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.