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Poppy 3A & 3B

Thor Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E
Thursday, December 13, 1962 · 04:07 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thor Agena D

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.

PayloadPoppy 3A & 3B
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 2E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.752°N
Longitude
120.619°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

04:07 AM UTC - 04:07 AM UTC

Delay History

1
Dec 13Dec 13Success → Success

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