GAMBIT 22 - KH-7 22 (OPS 7208)

USA

Orig PL Name: AFP-206 (F22)

Launch data:

Designation	001609 / 65076A
Launch date	30 Sep 1965 - 19:20 UT
Launch site	Va, PALC2-4
Launch vehicle	Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D (#7110)
Mission
Perigee / Apogee	km
Inclination	°
Period	min
Mass at launch	kg

KH-7 22 was launched on 1965 Sep 30 by Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. The Agena was tracked as 1965-76B and reentered after 2 days. The OCV reentered after 4.7 days.

No archival elements are available.

Date Time Event Orbit

1965 Sep 30 1920 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

1929 T+9:50? Agena MECO

OCV sep 88.8 158 x 264 x 95.6

1965 Oct 3? SRV recovered (guess)

1965 Oct 5 1215? Reentered after 4.7d

Date	Time	Event	Orbit

1965 Sep 30	1920	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
	1929	T+9:50? Agena MECO
		OCV sep	88.8 158 x 264 x 95.6
1965 Oct 3?		SRV recovered (guess)
1965 Oct 5	1215?	Reentered after 4.7d

Decay:

Out of service:
Cause:
Descent date:	05 Oct 1965
Lifetime:

Payload:

KH-7 camera system
Satellite recovery vehicle

Ref: #1, #7 - update: 20.07.05