Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B

The Government/Top Secret flight Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Thor Agena D, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Thor Agena D
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Thor Agena D | Poppy 4A & 4B cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1963-06-15T14:29:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Thor Agena D clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Thor Agena D pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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