May 14, 1995 1:45 pm
Orion 3
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Titan 401A Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The Orion 3 and 4 (RIO 3, 4) satellites, which are generally known as ‘Advanced Orion’ or ‘Mentor’, are geostationary signals intelligence satellites, which replaced the Magnum / Orion series. Their purpose is to intercept missile telemetry from Russia and China and the COMINT capability of the Mercury satellites was merged into this series. These satellites are launched under the designation Program 7600.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:45 UTC
Window Close
13:45 UTC
Lift Off
May 14, 1995 · 13:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Orion 3
Rocket
Titan 401A Centaur
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Orion 3 and 4 (RIO 3, 4) satellites, which are generally known as ‘Advanced Orion’ or ‘Mentor’, are geostationary signals intelligence satellites, which replaced the Magnum / Orion series. Their purpose is to intercept missile telemetry from Russia and China and the COMINT capability of the Mercury satellites was merged into this series. These satellites are launched under the designation Program 7600.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:45 UTC
Window Close
13:45 UTC
Lift Off
May 14, 1995 · 13:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Orion 3
Rocket
Titan 401A Centaur
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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