Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- June 25, 1970, 14:50
- Launch designation
- 1970-048
- Mission
- GAMBIT-3 Mission 4327
- Flight name
- KH-8A
- Vehicle flight ID
- 23B-5 (3B-27)
- Year
- Launches in 1970
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 421 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.4 t
- Payloads
- 3
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 6820 | 1970-048ANORAD 4422 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 2,400 kg | Reentered attached to another object · Jul 6, 1970 |
| SRV Mission 4327-1 | 1970-048 | National Reconnaissance Office | — | — | — |
| SRV Mission 4327-2 | 1970-048 | 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.