Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- April 15, 1970, 15:52
- Launch designation
- 1970-031
- Mission
- GAMBIT-3 Mission 4326
- Flight name
- KH-8A
- Vehicle flight ID
- 23B-4 (3B-26)
- Year
- Launches in 1970
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 409 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.4 t
- Payloads
- 3
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 2863 | 1970-031ANORAD 4375 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 2,400 kg | Reentered attached to another object · May 6, 1970 |
| SRV Mission 4326-1 | 1970-031 | National Reconnaissance Office | — | — | — |
| SRV Mission 4326-2 | 1970-031 | National 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.