USAF Titan 401A Centaur Orion 3
Titan 401A Centaur
Status
Success
Date
14 MAY 1995
13:45
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Titan 401A Centaur
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
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