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PadSpace Launch Complex 40
DateAug 21, 2026
Time (UTC)03:14 PM UTC
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Mercury 16
Titan 401A CentaurUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 41
Wednesday, August 12, 1998 · 11:30 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadMercury 16
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.583°N
- Longitude
- 80.583°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
11:30 AM UTC - 11:30 AM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
