March 9, 1965 6:29 pm

Poppy 6A,B,C,D

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Thor SLV-2 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 18:29 UTC
Window Close 18:29 UTC
Lift Off Mar 9, 1965 · 18:29 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Poppy 6A,B,C,D
Rocket Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open 18:29 UTC
Window Close 18:29 UTC
Lift Off Mar 9, 1965 · 18:29 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Poppy 6A,B,C,D
Rocket Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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