United States Air ForceTitan IIICSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
DSCS-2 1 & 2
Launched
November 3, 1971
Image: U.S. DoD
Summary
DSCS-2 1 & 2 launched on an United States Air Force Titan IIIC from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on November 3, 1971. It was United States Air Force's 561st launch, 25th this year and humanity's 1,277th orbital launch attempt. It was the 17th Titan IIIC flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Titan IIIC · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
- Milestone
- 17th Titan IIIC flight · 2nd this yearUnited States Air Force's 561st launch25th this yearhumanity's 1,277th orbital launch attempt106th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 rocket stage; 3 still in orbit
- DSCS II F-1 · NORAD 5587 · in orbit
- DSCS II F-2 · NORAD 5588 · in orbit
Transtage 21 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Satellites designed to provide secure voice and data communications for the US military.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
7th launch from Space Launch Complex 40, 2nd this year · 260th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
403 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
181 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did DSCS-2 1 & 2 launch?
DSCS-2 1 & 2 launched on November 3, 1971. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch DSCS-2 1 & 2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched DSCS-2 1 & 2?
Titan IIIC, flown by United States Air Force. Titan IIIC spec sheet
Where did DSCS-2 1 & 2 launch from?
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit was DSCS-2 1 & 2 going to?
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO), a government/top secret mission.
How many satellites did DSCS-2 1 & 2 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).