Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / PALC2-3
Outcome
Success
Flight
353D/4811
COSPAR Designator
1964-068
Mission
KH-7 13 (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
219 (44 YTD)
Site launches
151 (34 YTD)
Pad launches
10 (6 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-068 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1964-068 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1964-068 | Atlas D Booster | USAF | ||
| 1964-068 | Atlas D 353D | USAF | ||
| 1964-068A | GAMBIT SV 963 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-068A | STOPPER/GAMBIT | SAFSP | US | |
| 1964-068B | P-11 No. 4302 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1964-068B | P-11 No. 4302 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1964-068C | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1964-068D | SRV Mission 4013 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |