January 11, 1964 8:07 pm

Poppy 5A, 5B & 5C

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Thor SLV-2A 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 20:07 UTC
Window Close 20:07 UTC
Lift Off Jan 11, 1964 · 20:07 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 1E
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Poppy 5A, 5B & 5C
Rocket Thor SLV-2A 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.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1E
Launch Overview
Window Open 20:07 UTC
Window Close 20:07 UTC
Lift Off Jan 11, 1964 · 20:07 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 1E
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload Poppy 5A, 5B & 5C
Rocket Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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