Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 17, 1972, 17:00
- Launch designation
- 1972-016
- Mission
- GAMBIT-3 Mission 4334
- Flight name
- KH-8A
- Vehicle flight ID
- 24B-3 (3B-34)
- Year
- Launches in 1972
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 415 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.4 t
- Payloads
- 3
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 1678 | 1972-016ANORAD 5888 | National Reconnaissance Office | Optical imaging | 2,426 kg | Reentered attached to another object · Apr 11, 1972 |
| SRV Mission 4334-1 | 1972-016 | National Reconnaissance Office | — | — | — |
| SRV Mission 4334-2 | 1972-016 | 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.