NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

KH-8 1 (Gambit-3 1)

Launch Time
Fri Jul 29, 1966 18:30 UTC

Rocket

Titan IIIB
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Price: $59.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,300 kN
Payload to LEO: 3,300 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 45.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.52 m

Mission Details

KH-8 1 (Gambit-3 1)

The KH-8, also known as Keyhole-8 or Gambit-3, was the second generation of high-resolution reconnaissance satellites. It introduced a new camera system and used the Agena-D flight control stage. Its major subsystems included the photographic-payload section (PPS), satellite-control section (SCS), and booster vehicle. The camera system had a focal length of 4.46 meters and used a strip camera with optical components.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,000.0 kg
Polar Orbit

Location

SLC-4W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1966

76th orbital launch attempt

Titan III

9th mission
2nd mission of 1966
6th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission