Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
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…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 97 1993-074A | Payload | 36262 × 36299 km · 13.9° | Globe |
| IABS R/B 1993-074B | Rocket body | 35675 × 36049 km · 13.7° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B 1993-074C | Rocket body | re-entered 1999-12-05 |
COSPAR ID 1993-074. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).