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Titan IIIB | KH-8 22
Titan IIIB | KH-8 22 launched on Tue, Jun 3, 1969, 04:49 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jun 1969
NET Tue, Jun 3, 1969, 04:49 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Titan IIIBVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 4WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Titan IIIB to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Titan IIIB ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
KH-8 22
KH-8 or Gambit-3 was the second generation of Gambit high resolution reconnaissance satellites.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Titan IIIB | KH-8 22 launch?
Titan IIIB | KH-8 22 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Jun 3, 1969, 04:49 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Titan IIIB | KH-8 22?
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Who is launching Titan IIIB | KH-8 22?
Titan IIIB | KH-8 22 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Titan IIIB.
Where does Titan IIIB | KH-8 22 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.