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About this launch
Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Agena D
- Vehicle
- Thor Agena D
Thor Agena D: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR AGENA D R/B 1963-021A | Rocket body | re-entered 1963-08-07 | |
| SURCAL 1B 1963-021F | Payload | re-entered 1963-07-05 | |
| FTV 1292 1963-021E | Payload | re-entered 1963-07-27 | |
| SOLRAD 6 1963-021C | Payload | re-entered 1963-08-01 | |
| RADOSE 112 1963-021D | Payload | re-entered 1963-07-30 | |
| LOFTI 2A 1963-021B | Payload | re-entered 1963-07-18 | |
| THOR AGENA D DEB 1963-021G | Debris | re-entered 1963-07-03 |
COSPAR ID 1963-021. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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