August 12, 1998 at 11:30 AM UTC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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August 12, 1998 at 11:30 AM UTC
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Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · 28.5834, -80.5830
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.
Titan · 401A Centaur
Height
63.1 m
Diameter
3.05 m
LEO capacity
21,680 kg
Successful launches
8
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
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