Status
Success
DSCS-II 7&8
Launch Time
Thu May 12, 1977 14:26 UTC
Thu May 12, 1977 14:26 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DSCS II
DSCS II, developed under Program 777, provided secure voice and data transmission for the United States Armed Forces. The program was managed by the Defense Communications Agency (DCA), now the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Payloads: 2
Location
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
1977
35th orbital launch attempt
Titan III
103rd mission
3rd mission of 1977
91st successful mission
18th consecutive successful mission