flown missionSuccess

Atlas II | DSCS-3 B12

United States Air ForceLaunch Complex 36A — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
DSCS-3 B12
Type
Government/Top Secret
Target orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

American communications satellite used for high priority communications between defense officials and battlefield commanders.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated

vehicle & provider

Rocket
Atlas II
Family
Atlas
Variant
II
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/New_York