ev-narr-c1522189edeb

Gambit reconnaissance satellite (1963-1971)

1963Resolved prosaic
Strangeness (S)
0.0
Credibility (P)
1.0
Evidence (EVID)
3.0
Date conf
9.0
Loc conf
0.0

Narrative

Gambit (1963-1971) was the NRO's first high-resolution photo-reconnaissance satellite system, with film-return 'buckets' descending by parachute and captured by USAF aircraft at ~15,000 ft. Declassified 2011.

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Source documents (1)

  • AARO_Historical_Record_Report_Volume_1_2024.pdfAAROvalue 6.8

Score evidence (5)

Why this event scored the way it did. Every contribution is traceable.

s

  • outcome=resolved_prosaic (cap S<=3)
  • post-blend cap S<=3 (resolved_prosaic)

p

  • docs=1 (+0.5)
  • single agency (+0.5)

evid

  • photo (base 3)