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Mission
Communications · LEO
Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) constellation provides long haul communications to users worldwide through contested environments.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA 170 2003-040A | Payload | 35776 × 35800 km · 10.8° | Globe |
| DELTA 4 R/B 2003-040B | Rocket body | 283 × 13538 km · 25.7° | Globe |
| IABS R/B 2003-040C | Rocket body | 35617 × 35698 km · 13.5° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2003-040. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).