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 134 1997-065A | Payload | 35770 × 35802 km · 12.9° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B 1997-065B | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-09-27 | |
| IABS R/B 1997-065C | Rocket body | 35356 × 35784 km · 14.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1997-065. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).