2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1969
  4. 1969-095
// orbital launch

GAMBIT-3 Mission 4324

Titan 23B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 24, 1969, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 1969 · 18:10 UTCLaunch 1969-095Launch no. 1,028 in the log
RocketTitan 23B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1969, 18:10
Launch designation
1969-095
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4324
Flight name
KH-8A
Vehicle flight ID
23B-2 (3B-24)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
757 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.4 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 84551969-095ANORAD 4186National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,400 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 8, 1969
SRV Mission 4324-11969-095National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4324-21969-095National 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.