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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4329

Titan 23B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 23, 1970, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 23, 1970 · 17:40 UTCLaunch 1970-090Launch no. 1,143 in the log
RocketTitan 23B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 1970, 17:40
Launch designation
1970-090
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4329
Flight name
KH-8A?
Vehicle flight ID
23B-7 (3B-29)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 75681970-090ANORAD 4596National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,400 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 11, 1970
SRV Mission 4329-11970-090National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4329-21970-090National 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.