Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
VS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
7122/4830
COSPAR Designator
1966-090
Mission
KH-7 33 (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
356 (57 YTD)
Site launches
237 (38 YTD)
Pad launches
22 (10 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-090 | SRV | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-090 | Star 12 | NRO/SAFSP | US | |
| 1966-090 | Atlas Booster | USAF | ||
| 1966-090 | Atlas SLV-3 7122 | USAF | ||
| 1966-090A | GAMBIT SV 983 | NRO/SAFSP | US | Track |
| 1966-090B | Module 455 (SGLS 1) | AFSSD | US | |
| 1966-090B | Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-090C | SGLS cover | AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1966-090D | deb Agena D | AFSSD | US | Track |