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KH 7-32

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-32 was launched on September 16, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Sep 23, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-083ANORAD 2419United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 1686
Common name
KH 7-32
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 982
Other names
NRO Mission 4032
International designator
1966-083A
NORAD catalog number
2419
GCAT identifier
S02419
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.149

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 16, 1966 · 17:59 UTC
Launch record
1966-083Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
148 km
Apogee
333 km
Inclination
93.98°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
September 23, 1966
Last known active
Sep 21, 1966
End of operations
Sep 21, 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 Q101352992 (CC0).