United States Air ForceThor Agena DSpace Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Poppy 3A & 3B
Launched
December 13, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
Poppy 3A & 3B launched on an United States Air Force Thor Agena D from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on December 13, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 122nd launch, 51st this year and humanity's 218th orbital launch attempt. It was the 7th Thor Agena D flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Agena D · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 7th Thor Agena D flightUnited States Air Force's 122nd launch51st this yearhumanity's 218th orbital launch attempt76th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
8th launch from Space Launch Complex 2E, 5th this year · 79th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
47 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
74 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Poppy 3A & 3B launch?
Poppy 3A & 3B launched on December 13, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Poppy 3A & 3B?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Poppy 3A & 3B?
Thor Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Agena D spec sheet
Where did Poppy 3A & 3B launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Poppy 3A & 3B going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.