Lacrosse 3 (USA-133) (NROL-3)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

02:32:00

Friday October 24, 1997

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.

Geostationary Earth Orbit

1 Payload

1,235 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Titan IV(403)A

Active 1991 to 1997

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Agency

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 54m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 17,700 kg

Liftoff Thrust

14,200 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.1m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

SLC-4E

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 21 hours

Stats

Titan IV


22nd

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1997

1997


66th

Orbital launch attempt