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KH 7-37

American reconnaissance satellite. KH 7-37 was launched on May 22, 1967 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (May 30, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-050ANORAD 2813United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 4321
Common name
KH 7-37
Payload designation
GAMBIT SV 987
Other names
NRO Mission 4037
International designator
1967-050A
NORAD catalog number
2813
GCAT identifier
S02813
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.175

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
May 22, 1967 · 18:30 UTC
Launch record
1967-050Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
141 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
91.50°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
May 30, 1967
Last known active
May 30, 1967
End of operations
May 30, 1967

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 Q101353032 (CC0).