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Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B7
Lockheed Martin · Atlas IIA · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Lockheed Martin's 11th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 4,003rd orbital launch attempt
July 31, 1995Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jul 31, 23:30 – Jul 31, 23:30 UTC
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DSCS-3 B7
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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