Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas II
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC36A
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-104 MLV-3/IABS-3
COSPAR Designator
1993-046
Mission
DSCS-3 B9 (Communications)
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 of the DSCS-2 satellites.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas II
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
926 (6 YTD)
Site launches
472 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
34 (1 YTD)