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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4341

Titan 24B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 13, 1974, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 13, 1974 · 18:00 UTCLaunch 1974-007Launch no. 1,540 in the log
RocketTitan 24B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 13, 1974, 18:00
Launch designation
1974-007
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4341
Flight name
KH-8A
Vehicle flight ID
24B-10 (3B-44)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 68891974-007ANORAD 7121National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,400 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 17, 1974
SRV Mission 4341-11974-007National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4341-21974-007National 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.