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About this launch
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…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterTitan 401A Centaur
- Vehicle
- Titan 401A Centaur
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · Direct-GEO
Government/Top Secret · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
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