June 15, 1963 2:29 pm
Poppy 4A & 4B
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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
14:29 UTC
Window Close
14:29 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 15, 1963 · 14:29 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 4A & 4B
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
14:29 UTC
Window Close
14:29 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 15, 1963 · 14:29 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 4A & 4B
Rocket
Thor Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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