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POPPY 7 SV1

Thorad SLV-2G Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 14, 1971, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 14, 1971 · 12:13 UTCLaunch 1971-110Launch no. 1,292 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC1W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 14, 1971, 12:13
Launch designation
1971-110
Mission
POPPY 7 SV1
Flight name
POPPY 7
Vehicle flight ID
568/2707?
Flight code
TAG183

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
999 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.502 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OPS 7898 P/L 11971-110ANORAD 5678National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence123 kgIn orbit
OPS 7898 P/L 21971-110CNORAD 5680National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence123 kgIn orbit
OPS 7898 P/L 31971-110DNORAD 5681National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence128 kgIn orbit
OPS 7898 P/L 41971-110ENORAD 5682National Reconnaissance OfficeSignals intelligence128 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.