Status
Failure
KH-8 5 (Gambit-3 5)
Launch Time
Wed Apr 26, 1967
Wed Apr 26, 1967
A loss of thrust in the second stage means the rocket failed to achieve orbit.
Rocket
Mission Details
KH-8 5 (Gambit-3 5)
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
Location
SLC-4W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1967
42nd orbital launch attempt
Titan III
16th mission
3rd mission of 1967
4th failed mission