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KH 7-25

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-25 was launched on February 15, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 23, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-012ANORAD 2012United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: OPS 1184
Common name: KH 7-25
Payload designation: GAMBIT SV 975
Other names: NRO Mission 4025
International designator: 1966-012A
NORAD catalog number: 2012
GCAT identifier: S02012
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.132

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 15, 1966 · 20:30 UTC
Launch record: 1966-012Success
Rocket: Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad PALC2-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 147 km
Apogee: 248 km
Inclination: 96.35°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: February 23, 1966
Last known active: Feb 20, 1966
End of operations: Feb 20, 1966

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

Launched together

Bluebell 2C (Cylinder)Calibration · USAF SSD Bluebell 2S (Sphere)Calibration · USAF SSD

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28845780 (CC0).