DSCS IIIB-8 (USA-148)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:03:00

Friday January 21, 2000

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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.

Geostationary Earth Orbit

1 Payload

1,235 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Atlas IIA

Active 1992 to 2002

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Agency

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 47.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 7,316 kg

GTO: 3,180 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,479 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 2 hours

Stats

Atlas II


45th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2000

2000


1st

Orbital launch attempt