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Article Number: 1700. Code Name: Gambit. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Nation: USA. Agency: U.S. Air Force. Manufacturer: Lockheed.

Longest-lived and last US film-return reconnaisance satellite. Ground resolution 0.5 m. Film returned in two capsules. Typical life of late models 50 days.

Specification

Total Mass: 3,000 kg.

KH-8 Chronology

29 July 1966 OPS 3014 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 154 km. Apogee: 252 km. Inclination: 94.2 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

28 September 1966 OPS 4096 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 146 km. Apogee: 287 km. Inclination: 93.9 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

14 December 1966 OPS 8968 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 147 km. Apogee: 392 km. Inclination: 109.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

24 February 1967 OPS 4204 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 135 km. Apogee: 414 km. Inclination: 107.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

26 April 1967 OPS 4243 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. FAILURE: Stage 2 engine lost thrust. Mass: 3,000 kg.

KH-8 type satellite.

20 June 1967 OPS 4282 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 127 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 111.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

16 August 1967 OPS 4886 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 123 km. Apogee: 445 km. Inclination: 111.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

19 September 1967 OPS 4941 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 122 km. Apogee: 401 km. Inclination: 106.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

25 October 1967 OPS 4995 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 134 km. Apogee: 431 km. Inclination: 111.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

05 December 1967 OPS 5000 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 141 km. Apogee: 428 km. Inclination: 109.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

18 January 1968 OPS 5028 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 137 km. Apogee: 405 km. Inclination: 111.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

13 March 1968 OPS 5057 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 128 km. Apogee: 407 km. Inclination: 99.9 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

17 April 1968 OPS 5105 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 127 km. Apogee: 421 km. Inclination: 111.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

05 June 1968 OPS 5138 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 123 km. Apogee: 456 km. Inclination: 110.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

06 August 1968 OPS 5187 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 142 km. Apogee: 395 km. Inclination: 110.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

10 September 1968 OPS 5247 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 125 km. Apogee: 404 km. Inclination: 106.1 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

06 November 1968 OPS 5296 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 130 km. Apogee: 390 km. Inclination: 106.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

04 December 1968 OPS 6518 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 137 km. Apogee: 735 km. Inclination: 106.2 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

22 January 1969 OPS 7585 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 142 km. Apogee: 1,090 km. Inclination: 106.2 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

04 March 1969 OPS 4248 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Perigee: 134 km. Apogee: 461 km. Inclination: 92.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

15 April 1969 OPS 5310 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 135 km. Apogee: 410 km. Inclination: 108.8 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

03 June 1969 OPS 1077 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 137 km. Apogee: 414 km. Inclination: 110.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

23 August 1969 OPS 7807 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 138 km. Apogee: 377 km. Inclination: 108.1 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

24 October 1969 OPS 8455 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 136 km. Apogee: 740 km. Inclination: 108.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

14 January 1970 OPS 6531 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 134 km. Apogee: 383 km. Inclination: 110.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

15 April 1970 OPS 2863 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 130 km. Apogee: 388 km. Inclination: 111.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

25 June 1970 OPS 6820 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 144 km. Apogee: 393 km. Inclination: 108.9 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

18 August 1970 OPS 7874 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 149 km. Apogee: 377 km. Inclination: 111.1 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

23 October 1970 OPS 7568 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 135 km. Apogee: 396 km. Inclination: 111.1 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

21 January 1971 OPS 7776 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 139 km. Apogee: 418 km. Inclination: 110.9 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

22 April 1971 OPS 7899 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 132 km. Apogee: 403 km. Inclination: 110.6 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

12 August 1971 OPS 8607 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 137 km. Apogee: 424 km. Inclination: 111.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

23 October 1971 OPS 7616 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 135 km. Apogee: 369 km. Inclination: 110.9 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

17 March 1972 OPS 1678 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 131 km. Apogee: 409 km. Inclination: 111.0 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

20 May 1972 SRV-1 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. FAILURE: Failure.
01 September 1972 OPS 8888 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 142 km. Apogee: 381 km. Inclination: 110.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

21 December 1972 OPS 3978 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 139 km. Apogee: 378 km. Inclination: 110.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

16 May 1973 OPS 2093 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 136 km. Apogee: 352 km. Inclination: 110.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

26 June 1973 SRV-2 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. FAILURE: Failure.
27 September 1973 OPS 6275 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 131 km. Apogee: 385 km. Inclination: 110.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

13 February 1974 OPS 6889 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 135 km. Apogee: 396 km. Inclination: 110.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

06 June 1974 OPS 1776 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 136 km. Apogee: 394 km. Inclination: 110.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

14 August 1974 OPS 3004 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 135 km. Apogee: 402 km. Inclination: 110.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

18 April 1975 OPS 4883 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 133 km. Apogee: 398 km. Inclination: 110.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

09 October 1975 OPS 5499 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 145 km. Apogee: 274 km. Inclination: 96.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

26 March 1976 OPS 7600 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 125 km. Apogee: 347 km. Inclination: 96.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

15 September 1976 OPS 8533 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 142 km. Apogee: 337 km. Inclination: 96.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

13 March 1977 OPS 4915 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 141 km. Apogee: 329 km. Inclination: 96.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

23 September 1977 OPS 7471 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 134 km. Apogee: 335 km. Inclination: 96.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

28 May 1979 OPS 7164 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 4,000 kg. Perigee: 131 km. Apogee: 285 km. Inclination: 96.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

28 February 1981 OPS 1166 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 138 km. Apogee: 336 km. Inclination: 96.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).

21 January 1982 OPS 2849 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Perigee: 137 km. Apogee: 527 km. Inclination: 97.3 deg.

Possible test of KH-12 systems. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).

15 April 1983 OPS 2925 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 131 km. Apogee: 305 km. Inclination: 96.5 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).

17 April 1984 OPS 8424 Launch Site: Vandenberg . Launch Vehicle: Titan 3B. Mass: 3,000 kg. Perigee: 127 km. Apogee: 311 km. Inclination: 96.4 deg.

KH-8 type satellite. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).

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