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SuccessMercury 15 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Apr 24, 1996, 23:37 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Apr 24, 1996, 23:37 UTC – Wednesday, Apr 24, 1996, 23:37 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Mercury 15
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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.
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