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Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B8
Lockheed Martin · Atlas IIA · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Lockheed Martin's 47th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,368th orbital launch attempt
January 21, 2000Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jan 21, 01:03 – Jan 21, 01:03 UTC
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DSCS-3 B8
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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