March 11, 2003 12:59 am
DSCS III A-3
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Delta IV M
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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The U.S. Air Force Space Command operates 10 Phase III DSCS satellites providing defense officials and battlefield commanders secure voice and high rate data communications. The DSCS III system also transmits space operations and early warning data to various systems and users.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:59 UTC
Window Close
00:59 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 11, 2003 · 00:59 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 37B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
DSCS III A-3
Rocket
Delta IV M
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The U.S. Air Force Space Command operates 10 Phase III DSCS satellites providing defense officials and battlefield commanders secure voice and high rate data communications. The DSCS III system also transmits space operations and early warning data to various systems and users.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 37B
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:59 UTC
Window Close
00:59 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 11, 2003 · 00:59 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 37B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
DSCS III A-3
Rocket
Delta IV M
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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