GAMBIT 49

 1968-05A

KH-8 11 (GAMBIT 49) was launched on 1968 Jan 18 by Titan 3B Agena D from Vandenberg on a 17 day flight, which would remain a record duration for the KH-8 until late 1970.

KH-8 11 
 
DateTimeEventOrbit  
1968 Jan 18    Launch by Titan IIIB Agena D   V SLC4W 
1968 Jan 18   2304    90.03 126 x 425 x 111.4 
1968 Jan 20   1103    89.72 136 x 384 x 111.5 
   Orbit raise 
1968 Jan 21   1535    90.14 132 x 430 x 111.5 
1968 Jan 24   0805    89.82 122 x 408 x 111.5 
   Orbit raise 
1968 Jan 25   0205    90.16 133 x 431 x 111.5 
1968 Jan 29   0330    89.64 127 x 386 x 111.5 
   Orbit raise 
1968 Jan 30   0343    90.08 122 x 433 x 111.5 
1968 Jan 30   1358    90.14 135 x 427 x 111.5 
1968 Feb 4   2115    90.53 131 x 370 x 111.5 
1968 Feb 4    Reentered after 17d 

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