Status
Success
KH-8 15 (Gambit-3 15)
Launch Time
Tue Aug 06, 1968 16:30 UTC
Tue Aug 06, 1968 16:30 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
KH-8 15 (Gambit-3 15)
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
1968
70th orbital launch attempt
Titan III
29th mission
6th mission of 1968
23rd successful mission
11th consecutive successful mission