GAMBIT 18 - KH-7 18 (OPS 5236)

USA

International Sat. n°:

USA satellite n°:

Orig PL Name: AFP-206 (F18)

Launch data:

Designation	001386 / 65041A
Launch date	27 May 1965 - 19:26? UT
Launch site	Va, PALC2-4
Launch vehicle	Atlas-SLV3 Agena-D (#7108)
Mission
Perigee / Apogee	km
Inclination	°
Period	min

KH-7 18 was launched on 1965 May 27 by Atlas Agena D from Vandenberg. Only one object was cataloged.

No archival elements are available and the exact launch time is not known.

Date Time Event Orbit

1965 May 27 1930? 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

1939? T+9:50? Agena MECO

OCV sep

1965 May 29 88.7 149 x 267 x 95.8

1965 May 30? SRV recovered (guess)

1965 Jun 1 2205? Reentered after 5d

Date	Time	Event	Orbit

1965 May 27	1930?	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
	1939?	T+9:50? Agena MECO
		OCV sep
1965 May 29			88.7 149 x 267 x 95.8
1965 May 30?		SRV recovered (guess)
1965 Jun 1	2205?	Reentered after 5d

Decay:

Out of service:
Cause:
Descent date:	01 Jun 1965
Lifetime:

Payload:

KH-7 camera system
Satellite recovery vehicle

Ref: #1, #7 - update: 9.07.05