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NROL-6 (Orion 4)
Titan IVB/CentaurUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 40
Saturday, May 9, 1998 · 01:38 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadNROL-6 (Orion 4)
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562°N, 80.577°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
