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GRAB 6

GRAB 6 was launched on March 9, 1965 aboard a Thor SLV-2 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1965-016ANORAD 1271United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GREB 6
Common name
GRAB 6
Payload designation
POPPY 4 Bravo
Other names
NRL PL142,NRO Mission 7104B
International designator
1965-016A
NORAD catalog number
1271
GCAT identifier
S01271
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.101

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
POPPY
Owner
NRO
Country
United States
Builder
Naval Research Lab
Platform (bus)
NRL 24"

Launch

Date
March 9, 1965 · 18:29 UTC
Launch record
1965-016Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad 75-1-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
907 km
Apogee
940 km
Inclination
70.08°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
July 1966
End of operations
July 1966

Size

Mass
48 kg
Dry mass
48 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9264935 (CC0).