Status
Success
KH-8 18 (Gambit-3 18)
Launch Time
Wed Dec 04, 1968 19:23 UTC
Wed Dec 04, 1968 19:23 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
KH-8 18 (Gambit-3 18)
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
117th orbital launch attempt
Titan III
33rd mission
10th mission of 1968
27th successful mission
15th consecutive successful mission