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MERCURY 14
Historical recordMERCURY 14 (NORAD 23223, COSPAR 1994-054A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 27 Aug 1994 on the MERCURY 1 mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the MERCURY programme. The spacecraft was built by HSES on the Adv Vortex bus, with a mass of 4,500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1994
launched
32
years on orbit
4,500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched27 Aug 1994 · on the MERCURY 1 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID23223
COSPAR1994-054A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerHSES
BusAdv Vortex
Mass4,500 kg
ProgrammeMERCURY
CategorySIG
OrbitGEO (GEO/I)
Altitude35,592 × 35,981 km
Inclination4.6°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to MERCURY 14?
MERCURY 14 is a historical catalogue entry from a 1994 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built MERCURY 14?
MERCURY 14 was operated by NROC and built by HSES (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.