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KH 7-34

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-34 was launched on November 2, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Nov 10, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-098ANORAD 2523United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 2070
Common name
KH 7-34
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 984
Other names
NRO Mission 4034
International designator
1966-098A
NORAD catalog number
2523
GCAT identifier
S02523
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.154

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
November 2, 1966 · 20:24 UTC
Launch record
1966-098Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
159 km
Apogee
305 km
Inclination
91.00°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
November 10, 1966
Last known active
Nov 7, 1966
End of operations
Nov 7, 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 Q101353006 (CC0).