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KH 7-05

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-05 was launched on February 25, 1964 aboard a Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Mar 1, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-009ANORAD 754United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 2423
Common name
KH 7-05
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 955
Other names
NRO Mission 4005
International designator
1964-009A
NORAD catalog number
754
GCAT identifier
S00754
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.065

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
February 25, 1964 · 18:59 UTC
Launch record
1964-009Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC2-3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
159 km
Apogee
187 km
Inclination
95.60°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
March 1, 1964
Last known active
Feb 27, 1964
End of operations
Feb 27, 1964

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 Q11732919 (CC0).