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KH 7-19

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-19 was launched on June 25, 1965 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 30, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-050BNORAD 1424United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 5501
Common name
KH 7-19
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 969
Other names
NRO Mission 4019
International designator
1965-050B
NORAD catalog number
1424
GCAT identifier
S01424
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.109

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
June 25, 1965 · 19:30 UTC
Launch record
1965-050Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC2-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/R
Perigee
148 km
Apogee
282 km
Inclination
107.64°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 30, 1965
Last known active
Jun 29, 1965
End of operations
Jun 29, 1965

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 Q11732932 (CC0).