Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
PA / LC2-3
Outcome
Success
Flight
227D/4802
COSPAR Designator
1963-051
Mission
KH-7 4 (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
173 (47 YTD)
Site launches
115 (33 YTD)
Pad launches
4 (4 YTD)