Status
Success
DSCS IIIB-8 (USA-148)
Launch Time
Fri Jan 21, 2000 01:03 UTC
Fri Jan 21, 2000 01:03 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
DSCS IIIB-8 (USA-148)
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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,235.0 kg
Geostationary Earth Orbit
Location
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
2000
1st orbital launch attempt
Atlas II
45th mission
1st mission of 2000
45th successful mission