Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / PALC2-4
Outcome
Success
Flight
7113/4822
COSPAR Designator
1965-090
Mission
KH-7 23 (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
293 (62 YTD)
Site launches
194 (35 YTD)
Pad launches
12 (8 YTD)