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POPPY 4 Bravo
Retired 1966POPPY 4 Bravo (NORAD 1271, COSPAR 1965-016A) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jul 1966, launched on 9 Mar 1965 on the Secor Type II S/N 1 mission. It was operated by NRO / NRL as part of the POPPY programme. The spacecraft was built by NRL on the NRL 24" bus, with a mass of 48 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1965
launched
1966
retired
61
years on orbit
48
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched9 Mar 1965 · on the Secor Type II S/N 1 mission
Operational1 Jul 1966 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 1966 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID1271
COSPAR1965-016A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / NRL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNRL
BusNRL 24"
Mass48 kg
ProgrammePOPPY
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude907 × 940 km
Inclination70.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to POPPY 4 Bravo?
POPPY 4 Bravo was retired from service around 1 Jul 1966 after launching in 1965. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built POPPY 4 Bravo?
POPPY 4 Bravo was operated by NRO / NRL and built by NRL (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.