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About this launch
Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
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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 SLV-2A Agena D
- Vehicle
- Thor SLV-2A Agena D
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 4 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR AGENA D R/B 1964-001A | Rocket body | 897 × 920 km · 69.9° | Globe |
| GGSE 1 (GGRS) 1964-001B | Payload | 892 × 911 km · 69.9° | Globe |
| SECOR 1B 1964-001C | Payload | 898 × 923 km · 69.9° | Globe |
| SOLRAD 7A 1964-001D | Payload | 896 × 919 km · 69.9° | Globe |
| GREB 1964-001E | Payload | 895 × 918 km · 69.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1964-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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