Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
7124/4831
COSPAR Designator
1966-098
Mission
KH-7 34 (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
361 (62 YTD)
Site launches
239 (40 YTD)
Pad launches
23 (11 YTD)
Payloads (8)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-098 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-098 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-098 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1966-098 | Atlas SLV-3 7124 | USAF | ||
| 1966-098A | GAMBIT SV 984 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1966-098A | KH-7 aperture hatch | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-098B | Module 456 (SGLS-2) | AFSSD | US | |
| 1966-098B | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |