Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 8A,B,C,D
Status: Success | Launched: Sep 30, 1969 13:40 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D — Thor family
Mission
Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 1W
- Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07T01:00:56.820087+00:00.