NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

DSCS-II-15 + DSCS-III-A1

Launch Time
Sat Oct 30, 1982

Used an Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)

Rocket

Titan 34D
Martin Marietta
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 11,279 kN
Payload to LEO: 14,515 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,000 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 50.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.05 m

Mission Details

DSCS-II-15

The Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS)[1] provides the United States with military communications to support globally distributed military users.

Payloads: 1

DSCS-III-A1

The Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS)[1] provides the United States with military communications to support globally distributed military users.

Payloads: 1

Location

SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1982

112th orbital launch attempt

Titan III

131st mission
4th mission of 1982
118th successful mission
21st consecutive successful mission