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GAMBIT-3 Mission 4353

Titan 24B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 15, 1983, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 1983 · 18:45 UTCLaunch 1983-032Launch no. 2,673 in the log
RocketTitan 24B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 1983, 18:45
Launch designation
1983-032
Mission
GAMBIT-3 Mission 4353
Flight name
KH-8A
Vehicle flight ID
24B-27 (3B-63)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
315 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.1 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 29251983-032ANORAD 14001National Reconnaissance OfficeOptical imaging2,400 kgReentered attached to another object · Aug 21, 1983
SRV Mission 4353-11983-032National Reconnaissance Office———
SRV Mission 4353-21983-032National 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.