| The Gambit Story (Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance Classics Series) Contributor(s): Oder, Frederic (Author), Outzen, James D. (Preface by), Ctr Study of National Reconnaissance (Author) |
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ISBN: 1782661859 ISBN-13: 9781782661856 Publisher: Military Bookshop OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (1.02 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Includes full color and black and white illustrations. Recently declassified history from the Center for the Study of National Reconnassiance, National Reconnaissance Office. From the preface: "The Gambit Story was written in 1988 by Frederic Oder, James Fitzpatrick and Paul Worthman. Carefully doucments the origins of the first generation Gambit system and its KH-7 camera system, as well as the follow-on Gambit-3 system with its KH-8 camera system. The authors include a wide range of summary tables and information including details of each launch, companies and personnel involved in the launches, color photographs and illustrations, and the capabilities of the systems. The history is well-documented and sourced." |