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KH 7-04

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-04 was launched on December 18, 1963 aboard a Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 20, 1963).

COSPAR 1963-051ANORAD 711United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 2372
Common name
KH 7-04
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 954
Other names
NRO Mission 4004
International designator
1963-051A
NORAD catalog number
711
GCAT identifier
S00711
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.059

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
AFP-206
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
GE Missiles and Space Vehicles Division (MSVD)
Platform (bus)
AFP-206 OCV

Launch

Date
December 18, 1963 · 21:45 UTC
Launch record
1963-051Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC2-3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
126 km
Apogee
271 km
Inclination
97.90°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 20, 1963
Last known active
Dec 18, 1963
End of operations
Dec 18, 1963

Size

Mass
2,000 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Total mass with attached objects
2,190 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11732918 (CC0).