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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4344

Titan 24B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 18, 1975, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 18, 1975 · 16:45 UTCLaunch 1975-032Launch no. 1,680 in the log
RocketTitan 24B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 1975, 16:45
Launch designation
1975-032
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4344
Flight name
KH-8A
Vehicle flight ID
24B-14 (3B-48)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 48831975-032ANORAD 7747National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,400 kgReentered attached to another object · Jun 5, 1975
SRV Mission 4344-11975-032National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4344-21975-032National 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.