Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Agency
Lockheed Martin
Site / Pad
CC / SLC36A
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-140 MLV-9/IABS-8
COSPAR Designator
2000-065
Mission
DSCS-3 B11 (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
53 (7 YTD)
Site launches
584 (12 YTD)
Pad launches
60 (4 YTD)