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Titan IIIB (original configuration)

The original Titan IIIB configuration paired an unboosted stretched Titan core with an Agena D upper stage for 22 Gambit-3 reconnaissance launches from Vandenberg between 1966 and 1969. Twenty-one missions achieved their reconnaissance objectives. NRO records classify 3B-5 as a launch loss, 3B-20 as a launch-vehicle failure that nevertheless achieved mission success, and 3B-6 as an upper-stage failure that also achieved mission success.

Identity

Aliases
Titan IIIB-Agena DTitan 3B-Agena DTitan III(3)B
Family Name
Titan IIIB
Full Name
Titan IIIB (original configuration)
Reusability
expendable
Slug
titan-iiib-original
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
original configuration

Details

Description
The original Titan IIIB configuration paired an unboosted stretched Titan core with an Agena D upper stage for 22 Gambit-3 reconnaissance launches from Vandenberg between 1966 and 1969. Twenty-one missions achieved their reconnaissance objectives. NRO records classify 3B-5 as a launch loss, 3B-20 as a launch-vehicle failure that nevertheless achieved mission success, and 3B-6 as an upper-stage failure that also achieved mission success.
First Flight Year
1,966
Last Flight Year
1,969
Operator Id
vh73kr4r60fn37z8e1xzt1f8vd89n75j
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7t7ezmmy4rb5s66262s6qyy18apa8d
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
7/17/2026, 7:09:24 AM
Updated Time
7/17/2026, 7:09:24 AM