Gambit-3 37

  1972-103A

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KH-8 37 was launched on 1972 Dec 21 by Titan 23B Agena D from Vandenberg. It remained in orbit for a record 33 days (31 photo and 2 solo). It was the first Block III vehicle, with an improved roll joint that supported 18000 maneuvers per mission.

KH-8 37
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
1972 Dec 21	1745	Launch by Titan 23B Agena D	V SLC4W
	1747	Titan stage 1 sep
	1750	Titan stage 2 sep
	1750	Agena burn
	1755?	Agena MECO
1972 Dec 22	0514		89.94 138 x 404 x 110.5
1972 Dec 4	0810		89.73 135 x 387 x 110.4
1972 Dec 25	1704		89.65 138 x 376 x 110.4
		Orbit raise
1972 Dec 26	2130		89.81 139 x 390 x 110.4
1972 Dec 30	0019		89.70 135 x 383 x 110.4
		Orbit raise
1972 Dec 30	2115		89.80 132 x 396 x 110.4
1973 Jan 22	0101	SRV-2 deorbit?
	0106?	Entry
	0130?	Recovered
1973 Jan 23	2314?	Reentered after 33d