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SuccessOrion 3 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Sunday, May 14, 1995, 13:45 UTC
Launch window
Sunday, May 14, 1995, 13:45 UTC – Sunday, May 14, 1995, 13:45 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Orion 3
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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.
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