Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / PALC2-4
Outcome
Success
Flight
7118/4824
COSPAR Designator
1966-039
Mission
KH-7 28 (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
320 (21 YTD)
Site launches
215 (16 YTD)
Pad launches
17 (5 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-039 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-039 | SRS Motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1966-039 | SRS Motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1966-039 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-039 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1966-039 | Atlas SLV-3 7118 | USAF | ||
| 1966-039A | GAMBIT SV 978 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1966-039B | P-11 No. 4404 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1966-039B | P-11 No. 4404 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-039C | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |