The KH-8 (BYEMAN codename Gambit-3) [1] was a long-lived series of reconnaissance satellites of the "Key Hole" (KH) series used by the United States from July 1966 to April 1984, [2] and also known as Low Altitude Surveillance Platform. [3] .

KH8 is a British UK international school in Cyberjaya Selangor, Malaysia, providing private British Education for junior, middle and senior schools students.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Gambit 3 KH-8 is one of three formerly classified reconnaissance satellites on display in the Space Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

For a top secret satellite, the KH-8 has a fascinating history. There was good reason for the intelligence community to want the find to remain as secret as possible. The KH-8 was the highest resolution reconnaissance satellite ever built.

The KH-8 (BYEMAN codename Gambit-3) was a long-lived series of reconnaissance satellites of the "Key Hole" (KH) series used by the United States from July 1966 to April 1984, and also known as Low Altitude Surveillance Platform.

Known as Film Read-Out GAMBIT and abbreviated as FROG, the system was to use the KH-8 GAMBIT camera and a modification of the read-out technique developed for the Samos E-1 and E-2 programs. The film would be developed in flight and scanned and then transmitted to a receiving station on the ground.

The KH-8 (BYEMAN codename Gambit-3) [1] was a long-lived series of reconnaissance satellites of the "Key Hole" (KH) series used by the United States from July 1966 to April 1984, [2] and also known as Low Altitude Surveillance Platform. [3] .

Longest-lived and last US film-return reconnaissance satellite. Ground resolution 0.5 m. Film returned in two capsules. Typical life 50 days. Reconnaissance, photo (film return type) satellite operated by USAF, USA. Launched 1966 - 1969. AKA: 1700;Gambit. Status: Operational 1966. First Launch: 1966-07-29. Last Launch: 1984-04-17. Number: 61 .

9/16/2024 – KH8T is now in the books with 43064 QSOs in the log. Antennas are being taken down and suitcases packed. Flight to Honolulu late tonight and on to our home QTHs in the following days. This was a great trip with new experiences had by all.

Despite the secrecy, significant details of GAMBIT’s history have already been revealed, both in documents and interviews conducted over the past several years.