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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4345

Titan 24B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 9, 1975, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 9, 1975 · 19:15 UTCLaunch 1975-098Launch no. 1,747 in the log
RocketTitan 24B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 9, 1975, 19:15
Launch designation
1975-098
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4345
Flight name
KH-8A
Vehicle flight ID
24B-13 (3B-47)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 54991975-098ANORAD 8360National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,400 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 30, 1975
SRV Mission 4345-11975-098National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4345-21975-098National 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.