GAMBIT 37 - KH-7 35 (OPS 1890)

USA

Orig PL Name: AFP-206 (F35)

Launch data:

Designation	02606 / 66109A
Launch date	05 Dec 1966 - 21:09 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-4E
Launch vehicle	Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D (#7125)
Mission
Perigee / Apogee	km
Inclination	°
Period	min

KH-7 35 (GAMBIT 37) was launched on 1966 Dec 5 by Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. It remained in orbit for 8 days.

Date Time Event Orbit

1966 Dec 5 2109 Launch by Atlas Agena D V

T+2:18? BECO

T+4:37? SECO

T+4:54? VECO

T+4:59? Atlas sep

T+5:51? Agena MES

2118 T+9:50? Agena MECO

Agena D sep 89.4 137 x 388 x 104.6

1966 Dec 6 0106 89.79 135 x 392 x 104.63

1966 Dec 6 1006 (Agena D) 89.57 120 x 385 x 104.5

1966 Dec 6 2205 89.71 136 x 383 x 104.6

1966 Dec 9 2347? Deorb opp Rev 66 135 x 367 x 104.7

1966 Dec 10 2340? Deorb opp Rev 82

1966 Dec 11 2333? Deorb opp Rev 98

1966 Dec 12 89.25 135 x 339 x 104.7

1966 Dec 14 Reentered after 8d

Date	Time	Event	Orbit
1966 Dec 5	2109	Launch by Atlas Agena D	V
		T+2:18? BECO
		T+4:37? SECO
		T+4:54? VECO
		T+4:59? Atlas sep
		T+5:51? Agena MES
	2118	T+9:50? Agena MECO
		Agena D sep	89.4 137 x 388 x 104.6
1966 Dec 6	0106		89.79 135 x 392 x 104.63
1966 Dec 6	1006	(Agena D)	89.57 120 x 385 x 104.5
1966 Dec 6	2205		89.71 136 x 383 x 104.6
1966 Dec 9	2347?	Deorb opp Rev 66	135 x 367 x 104.7
1966 Dec 10	2340?	Deorb opp Rev 82
1966 Dec 11	2333?	Deorb opp Rev 98
1966 Dec 12			89.25 135 x 339 x 104.7
1966 Dec 14		Reentered after 8d

Decay:

Out of service:
Cause:
Descent date:	14 Dec 1966
Lifetime:

Payload:

KH-7 camera system
Satellite recovery vehicle

Ref: #1, #7, #14 - update: 20.10.05