1966-012 Success

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | KH-7 25

Feb 15, 1966, 08:30 PM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

VS / PALC2-4

Outcome

Success

Flight

7115/4820

COSPAR Designator

1966-012

Mission

KH-7 25 (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

306 (7 YTD)

Site launches

205 (6 YTD)

Pad launches

14 (2 YTD)

Payloads (46)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1966-012 SRV NRO/SAFSP US
1966-012 Agena Pickaback AFSSD US
1966-012 Agena D AFSSD US
1966-012 Star 12 NRO/SAFSP US
1966-012 Atlas Booster USAF
1966-012 Atlas SLV-3 7115 USAF
1966-012A GAMBIT SV 975 NRO/SAFSP US Track
1966-012AA deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AB deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AC deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AD deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AE deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AF deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AG deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AH deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AJ deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AK deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AL deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AM deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AN deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AP deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AQ deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012AR deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012B Bluebell 2 Cylinder AFSSD US Track
1966-012C Bluebell 2 Sphere AFSSD US Track
1966-012D deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012E deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012F deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012G deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012H deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012J deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012K deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012L deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012M deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012N deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012P deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012Q deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012R deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012S deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012T deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012U deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012V deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012W deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012X deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012Y deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track
1966-012Z deb OPS 3031 AFSSD US Track