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POPPY 1 SV1

Thor Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 13, 1962, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 1962 · 04:07 UTCLaunch 1962 B TAULaunch no. 219 in the log
RocketThor Agena D
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-1-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 1962, 04:07
Launch designation
1962 B TAU
Mission
POPPY 1 SV1
Flight name
POPPY 1/NRL Comp 2
Vehicle flight ID
365/2351
Flight code
TAG061/CORN FIELD

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,794 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NRL PL1201962 B TAU 1NORAD 502National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence25 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 9, 1967
Injun III1962 B TAU 2NORAD 504Naval Research LabSpace science52 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 25, 1968
Calsphere 11962 B TAU 3NORAD 507Naval Research LabCalibration1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 1, 1963
SURCAL 21962 B TAU 4NORAD 508Naval Research LabCalibration4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 18, 1966
NRL PL1211962 B TAU 5NORAD 513National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence25 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 5, 1967
WILD BILL 21962 B TAU 6NORAD 520Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)Signals intelligence5 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 24, 1968

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.