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KH 7-07

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-07 was launched on April 23, 1964 aboard a Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 29, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-020ANORAD 786United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 3743
Common name
KH 7-07
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 957
Other names
NRO Mission 4007
International designator
1964-020A
NORAD catalog number
786
GCAT identifier
S00786
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.070

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
April 23, 1964 · 18:43 UTC
Launch record
1964-020Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC2-3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
151 km
Apogee
331 km
Inclination
103.57°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 29, 1964
Last known active
Apr 27, 1964
End of operations
Apr 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 Q11732920 (CC0).