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Poppy 6A,B,C,D

Thor SLV-2 Agena DUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2W

Tuesday, March 9, 1965 · 06:29 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Thor SLV-2 Agena D

Vehicle details are not available yet.

HeightN/A

LEO PayloadN/A

Launches1078

Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

Provider details are not available yet.

Mission Brief

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

PayloadPoppy 6A,B,C,D

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerUnited States Air Force

Stages0

PadSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

34.756°N, 120.622°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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