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Molniya-M | US-K 76
Russian Space Forces | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 24, 1995, 8:10 p.m.
Atlas I | GOES 9
General Dynamics | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 23, 1995, 5:52 a.m.
Proton | Spektr
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 20, 1995, 3:33 a.m.
Ariane 44LP | INTELSAT 706
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
May 17, 1995, 6:34 a.m.
Titan 401A Centaur | Orion 3
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 14, 1995, 1:45 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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.
Geostationary Orbit
Ariane 40 | ERS-2
Aérospatiale | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
April 21, 1995, 1:44 a.m.
Soyuz U | Progress M-27
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 9, 1995, 7:34 p.m.
Atlas IIA | AMSC 1
Lockheed Martin | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 7, 1995, 11:47 p.m.
Shavit-2 | Ofeq-3
Israel Aerospace Industries | IsraelPalmachim Airbase, State of Israel
April 5, 1995, 11:16 a.m.
Pegasus Hybrid | Orbcomm F1 - F2 & OrbView-1
Orbital Sciences Corporation | United States of AmericaAir launch to orbit
April 3, 1995, 1:48 p.m.
