Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
PA / LC2-3
Outcome
Success
Flight
352D/4807
COSPAR Designator
1964-036
Mission
KH-7 9 (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
201 (26 YTD)
Site launches
137 (20 YTD)
Pad launches
9 (5 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-036 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1964-036 | Agena D | AFSSD | US | |
| 1964-036 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1964-036 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1964-036 | Atlas D Booster | USAF | ||
| 1964-036 | Atlas D 352D | USAF | ||
| 1964-036A | GAMBIT SV 959 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-036B | P-11 No. 4301 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-036C | OPS 4923 sensor cover | SAFSP | US | Track |