United States Air ForceTitan 401A CentaurSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Titan 401A Centaur | Mercury 15
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United States Air Force's 964th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,068th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 24, 23:37 – Apr 24, 23:37 UTC
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Mercury 15
The Mercury (MC) series, although known to the public as 'Advanced Vortex', are the latest generation of USAF ELINT/SIGINT satellites. They were focussed on communications intelligence (COMINT), focused at strategic level communications, but had the capability added to intercept also missile telemetry. These satellites were launched under the designation Program 7500 and were part of NRO's Program A.
Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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