GAMBIT 67

1970-90A

KH-8 29 (GAMBIT 67) was launched on 1970 Oct 23 by Titan IIIB Agena D from Vandenberg on a 19 day flight. Its mission probably included imaging of missile silos for the R-36 (SS-9) missile. Major orbit raising burns were carried out on Oct 24 and around Nov 5.


KH-8 29 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

1970 Oct 23     Launch by Titan IIIB Agena D   V SLC4W 
  1902     89.63 125 x 386 x 111.1 
1970 Oct 24   0638     89.80 133 x 394 x 111.1 
   Orbit raise 
1970 Oct 25   1741    90.10 135 x 423 x 111.0 
1970 Oct 27   2257     89.86 131 x 403 x 111.0 
1970 Nov 1   0742     89.61 122 x 387 x 111.0 
   Orbit raise 
1970 Nov 2   2107     89.81 135 x 394 x 111.0 
   Orbit raise 
1970 Nov 5   2219    90.35 149 x 433 x 111.0 
1970 Nov 10   1035    90.04 145 x 407 x 111.0 
1970 Nov 11    Reentered after 19d 

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