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P-11 No. 4407

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 30, 1969, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 30, 1969 · 13:40 UTCLaunch 1969-082Launch no. 1,015 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC1W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 30, 1969, 13:40
Launch designation
1969-082
Mission
P-11 No. 4407
Flight name
POPPY 6/NRL Comp 7
Vehicle flight ID
525/2706
Flight code
TAG169

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,094 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.611 t
Payloads
10
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
WESTON1969-082ANORAD 4111National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence103 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 30, 1970
SOICAL CONE1969-082KNORAD 4132Naval Research LabCalibration3 kgIn orbit
SOICAL CYLINDER1969-082JNORAD 4166Naval Research LabCalibration3 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 14, 2023
Tempsat 21969-082HNORAD 4168Naval Research LabCalibration14 kgIn orbit
OPS 7613 P/L 41969-082ENORAD 4237National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence101 kgIn orbit
OPS 7613 P/L 51969-082FNORAD 4247National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence102 kgIn orbit
OPS 7613 P/L 11969-082BNORAD 4256Naval Research LabSignals intelligence23 kgIn orbit
Timation II1969-082CNORAD 4257Naval Research LabNavigation62 kgIn orbit
OPS 7613 P/L 31969-082DNORAD 4259National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence100 kgIn orbit
OPS 7613 P/L 61969-082GNORAD 4295National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence103 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.