Mercury 16
Titan 401A Centaur
United States Air Force
Launch Status
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Mercury 16
Type: Government/Top Secret
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.
Location
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
847 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.

Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA