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 113 1995-038A | Payload | 36221 × 36265 km · 13.5° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B(1) 1995-038B | Rocket body | 0 × 0 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B(2) 1995-038C | Rocket body | 35410 × 35609 km · 13.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1995-038. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).