Atlas II | DSCS-3 B9
United States Air Force · Atlas II · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 926th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 3,832nd orbital launch attempt
July 19, 1993Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 19, 22:04 – Jul 19, 22:04 UTC
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DSCS-3 B9
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.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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