Status
Success
KH-8 36 (Gambit-3 36)
Launch Time
Fri Sep 01, 1972 17:36 UTC
Fri Sep 01, 1972 17:36 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
KH-8 36 (Gambit-3 36)
The KH-8, or Gambit-3, was a second-generation high-resolution reconnaissance satellite featuring an upgraded KH-8 Block 2 version with two reentry vehicles. It comprised a photographic payload section, satellite control section, and booster vehicle, housing advanced camera systems capable of capturing images with ground resolutions as fine as 0.1 meters. Additionally, the Astro-Position Terrain Camera (APTC) included cameras for terrain and stellar observation, aiding in attitude determination and navigation.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,000.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
SLC-4W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1972
72nd orbital launch attempt
Titan III
63rd mission
7th mission of 1972
54th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission