1973-068A
KH-8 40 (GAMBIT 4340) was launched on 1973 Sep 27 by Titan 23B Agena D from Vandenberg. The spacecraft was in flight for 32 days and probably observed the Middle East region during the Yom Kippur War.
| KH-8 40 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Sep 27 | 1715 | Launch by Titan 23B Agena D | V SLC4W |
| 1717 | Titan stage 1 sep | ||
| 1720 | Titan stage 2 sep | ||
| 1720 | Agena burn | ||
| 1725? | Agena MECO | ||
| 89.7 131 x 385 x 110.5 | |||
| 1973 Sep 30 | 89.77 136 x 389 x 110.5 | ||
| 1973 Oct 4 | 89.84 128 x 404 x 110.5 | ||
| 1973 Oct 7 | 1901 | 89.47 129 x 367 x 110.5 | |
| 1973 Oct 7 | 2100? | SRV-1 recovered | |
| 1973 Oct 9 | 2139 | 89.10 124 x 335 x 110.4 | |
| 1973 Oct 10 | Orbit raise | ||
| 1973 Oct 10 | 1830 | 90.00 129 x 419 x 110.4 | |
| 1973 Oct 16 | 89.75 144 x 380 x 110.4 | ||
| 1973 Oct 27 | 0213 | 89.41 112 x 377 x 110.4 | |
| 2006 | 89.33 133 x 349 x 110.4 | ||
| 1973 Oct 27 | 2336? | SRV-2 recovered after 30 day photo mission | |
| 1973 Oct 28 | 0759 | 89.04 116 x 338 x 100.4 | |
| 1973 Oct 29 | 0052? | Reentered | |
