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KH-8 02

KH-8 02 was launched on September 28, 1966 aboard a Titan IIIB from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Oct 7, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-086ANORAD 2433United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OPS 4096
Common name
KH-8 02
Payload designation
GAMBIT-3 FM-2
Other names
NRO Mission 4302
International designator
1966-086A
NORAD catalog number
2433
GCAT identifier
S02433
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.149

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
KH8A
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus)
KH-8

Launch

Date
September 28, 1966 · 19:07 UTC
Launch record
1966-086Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
151 km
Apogee
296 km
Inclination
93.98°
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
October 7, 1966
Last known active
Oct 7, 1966
End of operations
Oct 7, 1966

Size

Mass
2,250 kg
Dry mass
2,250 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,650 kg
Length
5.7 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
5.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q110115344 (CC0).