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POPPY 3/HAYLOFT

Thor SLV-2A Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 11, 1964, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 11, 1964 · 20:07 UTCLaunch 1964-001Launch no. 296 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad 75-3-5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 11, 1964, 20:07
Launch designation
1964-001
Mission
POPPY 3/HAYLOFT
Flight name
POPPY 3/NRL Comp 4
Vehicle flight ID
390/2354
Flight code
TAG083/EMPTY POCKET

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
950 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.825 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
HAYLOFT1964-001ANORAD 727Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Special Projects (NRO Program A)Signals intelligence5 kgIn orbit, attached to another object
GGSE 11964-001BNORAD 728National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence38 kgIn orbit
EGRS I1964-001CNORAD 729Army Map Service, US Army Corps of EngineersGeodesy18 kgIn orbit
SR 7A1964-001DNORAD 730National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence40 kgIn orbit
GREB1964-001ENORAD 731National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence29 kgIn orbit

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