Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 9A,B,C,D

Launch information

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Mission description

Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 9A,B,C,D’.

Launch image Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 9A,B,C,D

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Dec. 14, 1971, 12:13 p.m.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Poppy 9A,B,C,D (LEO)

Launcher

United States Air Force

Rocket

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 1W

Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 9A,B,C,D’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
5678 OPS 7898 (P/L 1) LEO 69.99 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
5680 OPS 7898 (P/L 2) LEO 69.99 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
5681 OPS 7898 (P/L 3) LEO 69.99 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
5682 OPS 7898 (P/L 4) LEO 69.99 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 9A,B,C,D’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#1290

To this date

Location Launch

#375

To this date

Pad Launch

#56

To this date

Agency Launch

#563

To this date

Orbital Launch

#123

Year 1971

Location Launch

#19

Year 1971

Pad Launch

#3

Year 1971

Agency Launch

#27

Year 1971

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