Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
7121/4829
COSPAR Designator
1966-074
Mission
KH-7 31 (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
343 (44 YTD)
Site launches
228 (29 YTD)
Pad launches
20 (8 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-074 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-074 | SRS Motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1966-074 | SRS Motor | AFSSD | US | |
| 1966-074 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-074 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1966-074 | Atlas SLV-3 7121 | USAF | ||
| 1966-074A | GAMBIT SV 981 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1966-074B | P-11 No. 4405 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1966-074B | P-11 No. 4405 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-074C | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |