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KH 7-29

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-29 was launched on June 3, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jun 9, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-048ANORAD 2192United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 1577
Common name
KH 7-29
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 979
Other names
NRO Mission 4029
International designator
1966-048A
NORAD catalog number
2192
GCAT identifier
S02192
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.141

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 3, 1966 · 19:25 UTC
Launch record
1966-048Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC2-4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
143 km
Apogee
288 km
Inclination
87.01°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
June 9, 1966
Last known active
Jun 8, 1966
End of operations
Jun 8, 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

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q30916921 (CC0).