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POPPY 7 Bravo
Historical recordPOPPY 7 Bravo (NORAD 5680, COSPAR 1971-110C) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 14 Dec 1971 on the POPPY 7 SV1 mission. It was operated by NRO / NRL as part of the POPPY programme. The spacecraft was built by NRL on the NRL MULTI bus, with a mass of 123 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1971
launched
55
years on orbit
123
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched14 Dec 1971 · on the POPPY 7 SV1 mission
Operational1 Jan 1981 · entered service
Specifications
NORAD ID5680
COSPAR1971-110C
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / NRL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNRL
BusNRL MULTI
Mass123 kg
ProgrammePOPPY
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude987 × 987 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to POPPY 7 Bravo?
POPPY 7 Bravo is a historical catalogue entry from a 1971 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built POPPY 7 Bravo?
POPPY 7 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.