Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / PALC2-4
Outcome
Success
Flight
7107/4814
COSPAR Designator
1965-031
Mission
KH-7 17 (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 SLV-3 Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
253 (22 YTD)
Site launches
171 (12 YTD)
Pad launches
6 (2 YTD)
Payloads (14)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-031 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-031 | Agena D | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-031 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-031 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-031 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-031 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1965-031 | Atlas SLV-3 7107 | USAF | ||
| 1965-031A | GAMBIT SV 967 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-031B | P-11 No. 4401 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-031C | deb Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-031D | deb Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-031E | deb Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-031F | deb Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-031G | OPS 6717 sensor cover | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |