Orion 4 (USA-139) (NROL-6)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:38:00

Saturday May 9, 1998

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Mission Details

Orion 4 (USA-139) (NROL-6)

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 Mission 7600.

Geostationary Earth Orbit

Orion 4 (USA-139) (NROL-6)

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 Mission 7600.

Geostationary Earth Orbit

Rocket

Retired
Titan IV(401)B

Active 1997 to 2003

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Agency

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 62m

Liftoff Thrust

15,000 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.1m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-40

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 8 hours

Stats

Titan IV


24th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1998

1998


30th

Orbital launch attempt