Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / PALC2-4
Outcome
Success
Flight
7109/4817
COSPAR Designator
1965-050
Mission
KH-7 19 (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 SLV-3 Agena D
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
267 (36 YTD)
Site launches
179 (20 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (4 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-050 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-050 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-050 | P-11 motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1965-050 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-050 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1965-050 | Atlas SLV-3 7109 | USAF | ||
| 1965-050A | P-11 No. 4402 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-050A | P-11 No. 4402 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1965-050B | GAMBIT SV 969 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1965-050C | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1965-050D | OPS 6749 sensor cover | SAFSP | US | Track |