United States Air ForceTitan 401A CentaurSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Titan 401A Centaur | Mercury 16
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United States Air Force's 997th launch · 10th this year · humanity's 4,255th orbital launch attempt
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Window: Aug 12, 11:30 – Aug 12, 11:30 UTC
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Mercury 16
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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