GAMBIT 43 - KH-7 38 (OPS 4360)

USA

Orig PL-Name: AFP-206 (F38)

Launch data:

Designation	02831 / 67055A
Launch date	04 Jun 1967 - 18:00? UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-4E
Launch vehicle	Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D (#7128)
Mission
Perigee / Apogee	km
Inclination	°
Period	min

Decay:

Descent date:	12 Jun 1967
Lifetime:	days

The final KH-7 mission, KH-7 38 (GAMBIT 43) was launched on 1967 Jun 4 by Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. It remained in orbit for 8 days, with a big apogee raising burn on Jun 6. The Agena D 4837 upper stage reentered after two days.

Date Time Event Orbit

1967 Jun 4 1810? 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

T+9:50? Agena MECO

Sep from Agena 4837 89.2 235 x 250 x 104.6 (SATCAT)

89.3 238 x 253 x 104.8 (SATCAT)

1967 Jun 5 0230 88.26 139 x 237 x 104.9

1967 Jun 6 0941 88.66 145 x 271 x 104.9

1967 Jun 6 2144 90.55 145 x 458 x 104.9

1967 Jun 8 2100? Rev 66 deorbit opp

1967 Jun 9 2105? Rev 82 deorbit opp

1967 Jun 10 1009 90.29 143 x 433 x 104.9

1967 Jun 10 2110? Rev 98 deorbit opp

1967 Jun 12 Reentered after 8d

Date	Time	Event	Orbit

1967 Jun 4	1810?	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
		T+9:50? Agena MECO
		Sep from Agena 4837	89.2 235 x 250 x 104.6 (SATCAT)
			89.3 238 x 253 x 104.8 (SATCAT)
1967 Jun 5	0230		88.26 139 x 237 x 104.9
1967 Jun 6	0941		88.66 145 x 271 x 104.9
1967 Jun 6	2144		90.55 145 x 458 x 104.9
1967 Jun 8	2100?	Rev 66 deorbit opp
1967 Jun 9	2105?	Rev 82 deorbit opp
1967 Jun 10	1009		90.29 143 x 433 x 104.9
1967 Jun 10	2110?	Rev 98 deorbit opp
1967 Jun 12		Reentered after 8d

Payload:

KH-7 camera system
Satellite recovery vehicle

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