flown missionSuccess

Atlas II | DSCS-3 B10

United States Air ForceLaunch Complex 36A — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USANov 28, 1993, 23:40 UTC

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

mission

Name: DSCS-3 B10
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Nov 28, 1993, 23:40 UTC
Window opens: Nov 28, 1993, 23:40 UTC
Window closes: Nov 28, 1993, 23:40 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 17:40 UTC

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
Coordinates: 28.4706, -80.5422