NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DSCS-3 B6

Launch Time
Fri Aug 29, 2003 23:13 UTC

Rocket

Delta IV Medium
Image Credit: ULA
Boeing
Status: Retired
Price: $133.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 3,137 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,800 kg
Payload to GTO: 4,540 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 62.5 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.0 m
Fairing Height: 11.75 m

Mission Details

DSCS-3 B6

The Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) provides the United States with military communications to support globally distributed military users.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,235.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2003

40th orbital launch attempt

Delta IV Medium

3rd mission
2nd mission of 2003
3rd successful mission