December 13, 1962 4:07 am
Poppy 3A & 3B
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Thor 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
04:07 UTC
Window Close
04:07 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 13, 1962 · 04:07 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Poppy 3A & 3B
Rocket
Thor 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 2E
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:07 UTC
Window Close
04:07 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 13, 1962 · 04:07 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Poppy 3A & 3B
Rocket
Thor Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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