Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:13:00
Friday August 29, 2003
Watch Replay
Official Livestream
The Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) provides the United States with military communications to support globally distributed military users.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
1,235 kilograms
Agency
BoeingPrice
$133.00 million
Rocket
Height: 62.5m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,800 kg
GTO: 4,540 kg
Liftoff Thrust
3,137 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 11.75m
Stages
2
3rd
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2003
40th
Orbital launch attempt