KH-7 GAMBIT

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/KH-7_GAMBIT
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:cameraFocalLength 77 inches
gptkbp:declassified 2011
gptkbp:diameter 1.5 meters
gptkbp:filmCapsuleRecovery mid-air by aircraft
gptkbp:filmReturnSystem yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label KH-7 GAMBIT
gptkbp:launchDate 1963-1967
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Atlas-Agena_D
gptkbp:length 5.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed
gptkbp:missionType optical reconnaissance
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:GAMBIT-1
gptkbp:numberOfLaunches 36
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gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:National_Reconnaissance_Office
gptkb:US_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:orbitType low Earth orbit
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:CORONA
gptkbp:purpose high-resolution mapping
gptkbp:resolution 0.6 meters
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:KH-8_GAMBIT
gptkbp:target gptkb:China
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:weight 1,500 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CORONA_program
gptkb:Thor-Agena_D
gptkb:U.S._reconnaissance_satellite_programs
gptkb:National_Reconnaissance_Office_missions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7