Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
PA / LC2-3
Outcome
Success
Flight
224D/4703
COSPAR Designator
1963-041
Mission
KH-7 3 (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
166 (40 YTD)
Site launches
110 (28 YTD)
Pad launches
3 (3 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-041 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1963-041 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1963-041 | Atlas D Booster | USAF | ||
| 1963-041 | Atlas D 224D | USAF | ||
| 1963-041A | GAMBIT SV 953 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1963-041B | [UN Registered] | AFSSD | US | |
| 1963-041B | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1963-041C | deb USAF satellite | SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1963-041D | deb USAF satellite | SAFSP | US | Track |