1965-031 Success

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | KH-7 17

Apr 28, 1965, 09:15 PM UTC

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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