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 | |||
Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
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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 |