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Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11

Atlas IIA
Oct 20, 2000, 12:40 AM UTC
Oct 20, 2000, 12:40 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00

Mission Details

DSCS-3 (Defense Satellite Communications System 3) are geostationary communications satellites, which provide a robust anti-jam, nuclear hardened capability that supports Department of Defense (DoD) worldwide requirements, White House and Diplomatic communications. They are the follow-on generation of the DSCS-2 satellites.

Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Launch Site

Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country
🇺🇸 USA