Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
PA / LC2-3
Outcome
Success
Flight
351D/4805
COSPAR Designator
1964-020
Mission
KH-7 7 (Government/Top Secret)
The Program 206 satellite, carrying the KH-7 (Keyhole 7) camera system (codenamed Gambit-1), was the first successful high resolution space reconnaissance program. It was managed by NRO's Program A, the USAF-led segment of the National Reconnaissance Program managed from Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, California.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas LV-3 Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
190 (15 YTD)
Site launches
127 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
7 (3 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-020 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1964-020 | Agena D | AFSSD | US | |
| 1964-020 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1964-020 | Atlas D Booster | USAF | ||
| 1964-020 | Atlas D 351D | USAF | ||
| 1964-020A | GAMBIT SV 957 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-020B | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-020C | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-020D | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-020E | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |