1964-001 Success

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

Jan 11, 1964, 08:07 PM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch Overview

Vehicle

Thor SLV-2A Agena D

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

V / 75-3-5

Outcome

Success

Flight

390/2354

COSPAR Designator

1964-001

Mission

Poppy 5A, 5B & 5C (Government/Top Secret)

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

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Thor SLV-2A Agena D

Provider

United States Air Force

Agency launches

176 (1 YTD)

Site launches

118 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

28 (1 YTD)

Payloads (12)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1964-001 Castor 1 USAF
1964-001 Castor 1 USAF
1964-001 Castor 1 USAF
1964-001 Thor DSV-2C 390 USAF
1964-001 Unknown Fairing USAF
1964-001 Unknown Fairing USAF
1964-001A AFTRACK 37/Mission 7210 SAFSP US Track
1964-001A Agena D AFSSD US
1964-001B POPPY 3 Charlie NRO/NRL US Track
1964-001C Secor II S/N 2 (TR-27) ACE/GIMR US Track
1964-001D POPPY 3 Bravo NRO/NRL US Track
1964-001E POPPY 3 Alfa NRO/NRL US Track