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KH 7-35

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-35 was launched on December 5, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Dec 14, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-109ANORAD 2606United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 1890
Common name
KH 7-35
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 985
Other names
NRO Mission 4035
International designator
1966-109A
NORAD catalog number
2606
GCAT identifier
S02606
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.156

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
December 5, 1966 · 21:09 UTC
Launch record
1966-109Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/R
Perigee
135 km
Apogee
367 km
Inclination
104.65°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
December 14, 1966
Last known active
Dec 10, 1966
End of operations
Dec 10, 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 Q101353012 (CC0).