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KH 7-11

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-11 was launched on September 23, 1964 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 28, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-058ANORAD 884United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 4262
Common name
KH 7-11
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 962
Other names
NRO Mission 4011
International designator
1964-058A
NORAD catalog number
884
GCAT identifier
S00884
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.084

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
September 23, 1964 · 20:05 UTC
Launch record
1964-058Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC2-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
121 km
Apogee
233 km
Inclination
92.91°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 28, 1964
Last known active
Sep 27, 1964
End of operations
Sep 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 Q14771469 (CC0).