Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Poppy 5A, 5B & 5C

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

Mission Details

  • Launch date: January 11, 1964 at 08:07 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Thor SLV-2A Agena D
  • Operator: United States Air Force
  • Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
  • Mission type: Government/Top Secret