Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / SLC36A
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-138 MLV-8/IABS-9
COSPAR Designator
2000-001
Mission
DSCS-3 B8 (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 IIA
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Agency launches
47 (1 YTD)
Site launches
573 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
57 (1 YTD)