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December 14, 1971 12:13 pm

Poppy 9A,B,C,D

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Thorad SLV-2G Agena D

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:13 UTC
Window Close 12:13 UTC
Lift Off Dec 14, 1971 · 12:13 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Poppy 9A,B,C,D
Rocket Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

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

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1W
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:13 UTC
Window Close 12:13 UTC
Lift Off Dec 14, 1971 · 12:13 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Poppy 9A,B,C,D
Rocket Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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