Status
Success
Lacrosse 3 (USA-133) (NROL-3)
Launch Time
Fri Oct 24, 1997 02:32 UTC
Fri Oct 24, 1997 02:32 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Lacrosse 3 (USA-133) (NROL-3)
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-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1997
66th orbital launch attempt
Titan IV
22nd mission
3rd mission of 1997
21st successful mission
15th consecutive successful mission