Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
PA / LC2-3
Outcome
Success
Flight
212D/4701
COSPAR Designator
1963-036
Mission
KH-7 2 (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 LV-3 Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
161 (35 YTD)
Site launches
106 (24 YTD)
Pad launches
2 (2 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-036 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1963-036 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1963-036 | Atlas D Booster | USAF | ||
| 1963-036 | Atlas D 212D | USAF | ||
| 1963-036A | GAMBIT SV 952 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1963-036B | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1963-036C | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1963-036D | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1963-036E | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1963-036F | deb USAF satellite/Agena D | SAFSP | US | Track |