Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B — launch time, webcast & live countdown

Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B launched on Sat, Jun 15, 1963, 02:29 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.

Launch FailureUnited States Air Force

Lifted offNET Jun 1963

NET Sat, Jun 15, 1963, 02:29 PM UTC

Mission profile

The flight at a glance

Government/Top SecretMission type

Low Earth OrbitOrbit

Flight simulation

A representative gravity-turn climb for Thor Agena D to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.

Mission timeT+0:00

Altitude0.0 km

Velocity0.00 km/s

PhaseLiftoff

T+0:00 / 8:00

SimulatedRepresentative Thor Agena D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.

The mission

Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.

Around this launch

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Good to know

What time does Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B launch?

Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jun 15, 1963, 02:29 PM UTC.

Where can I watch Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B?

A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.

Who is launching Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B?

Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor Agena D.

Where does Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B launch from?

It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

Aurora

Tuning into the cosmos…