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Mercury 13

Titan 34D TranstageUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 40
Wednesday, May 10, 1989 · 07:47 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

ELINT satellite focussed on communications intelligence

PayloadMercury 13
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.562°N
Longitude
80.577°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

07:47 PM UTC - 07:47 PM UTC

Vehicle

Titan 34D Transtage

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1,078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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