KH-8 20 (GAMBIT 58) was launched by Titan IIIB Agena D from Vandenberg SLC4W into a 92 degree orbit, the lowest inclination flight of any KH-8 mission. A high priority target was probably the China/USSR border region.
| KH-8 20 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Mar 4 | Launch by Titan IIIB Agena D | V SLC4W | |
| 1969 Mar 5 | 0402 | 90.43 132 x 459 x 92.0 | |
| 1969 Mar 8 | 1448 | 89.98 128 x 417 x 92.0 | |
| Orbit raise | |||
| 2244 | 90.21 121 x 448 x 92.0 | ||
| Orbit raise | |||
| 1969 Mar 9 | 0422 | 90.46 127 x 466 x 92.0 | |
| 1969 Mar 10 | 1803 | 90.23 130 x 440 x 92.0 | |
| Orbit raise | |||
| 2234 | 90.57 136 x 468 x 92.0 | ||
| Lower perigee | |||
| 1969 Mar 11 | 1210 | 90.24 114 x 458 x 92.0 | |
| 1969 Mar 12 | 1217 | Raise orbit | 90.31 125 x 453 x 92.1 |
| 1969 Mar 16 | 0923 | 89.72 132 x 388 x 92.0 | |
| 1969 Mar 17 | 1945 | 89.47 125 x 371 x 92.0 | |
| 1969 Mar 18 | Reentered after 14d | ||