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 93 1993-046A | Payload | 36128 × 36135 km · 14.0° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B 1993-046B | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-01-03 | |
| IABS R/B 1993-046C | Rocket body | 34927 × 35616 km · 12.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1993-046. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).