GAMBIT 12 - KH-7 12

USA

International Sat. n°:

USA satellite n°:

Program: AFP-206 SV 961 - Also called: OPS 4036

Launch data:

Designation 64F11
Launch date 08 Oct 1964
Launch site Va, PALC2-4
Launch vehicle  Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D (#7103)
Mission 

The 12th KH-7 GAMBIT, SV 961, was launched on 1964 Oct 8 by Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. However, the vehicle did not reach orbit.

Some records indicate the Atlas first stage was destroyed by Range Safety but Atlas records indicate a success; The Agena listing gives the failure as an Agena failure, with an anomalous engine shutdown. The launch time is not known. The intended inclination, the time of failure, and the velocity and apogee reached are also unknown.

DateTimeEventOrbit  
1964 Oct 8    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 
   Agena failed? 
   Reentered over Pacific? 

Payload:

Ref: #7 - update: 2.06.05