October 20, 2000 12:40 am

DSCS-3 B11

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Atlas IIA

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:40 UTC
Window Close 00:40 UTC
Lift Off Oct 20, 2000 · 00:40 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Lockheed Martin
Payload DSCS-3 B11
Rocket Atlas IIA
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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.

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Lockheed Martin
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:40 UTC
Window Close 00:40 UTC
Lift Off Oct 20, 2000 · 00:40 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Lockheed Martin
Payload DSCS-3 B11
Rocket Atlas IIA
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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