Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
7127/4838
COSPAR Designator
1967-050
Mission
KH-7 37 (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
397 (25 YTD)
Site launches
262 (17 YTD)
Pad launches
26 (2 YTD)