Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
02:32:00
Friday October 24, 1997
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
Agency
LockheedRocket
Height: 54m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 17,700 kg
Liftoff Thrust
14,200 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.1m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
22nd
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1997
66th
Orbital launch attempt