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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4343

Titan 24B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 14, 1974, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 14, 1974 · 15:45 UTCLaunch 1974-065Launch no. 1,602 in the log
RocketTitan 24B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 14, 1974, 15:45
Launch designation
1974-065
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4343
Flight name
KH-8A
Vehicle flight ID
24B-12 (3B-46)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 30041974-065ANORAD 7416National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,400 kgReentered attached to another object · Sep 29, 1974
SRV Mission 4343-11974-065National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4343-21974-065National 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.