Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
01:03:00
Friday January 21, 2000
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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.
Geostationary Earth Orbit
1 Payload
1,235 kilograms
45th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2000
1st
Orbital launch attempt