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 153 2000-065A | Payload | 35782 × 35790 km · 11.8° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B 2000-065B | Rocket body | re-entered 2004-05-15 | |
| IABS R/B 2000-065C | Rocket body | 35288 × 35781 km · 14.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2000-065. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).