August 27, 1994 8:58 am
Mercury 14
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Titan 401A Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:58 UTC
Window Close
08:58 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 27, 1994 · 08:58 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Mercury 14
Rocket
Titan 401A Centaur
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:58 UTC
Window Close
08:58 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 27, 1994 · 08:58 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Mercury 14
Rocket
Titan 401A Centaur
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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