Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / PALC2-4
Outcome
Success
Flight
7111/4818
COSPAR Designator
1965-062
Mission
KH-7 21 (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
274 (43 YTD)
Site launches
183 (24 YTD)
Pad launches
10 (6 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-062 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-062 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-062 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-062 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-062 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1965-062 | Atlas SLV-3 7111 | USAF | ||
| 1965-062A | GAMBIT SV 971 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-062B | P-11 No. 4403 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-062C | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |