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 148 2000-001A | Payload | 36100 × 36128 km · 12.1° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B 2000-001B | Rocket body | 272 × 18070 km · 26.1° | Globe |
| IABS R/B 2000-001C | Rocket body | 35414 × 35656 km · 14.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2000-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).