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DSCS II F-6

retired

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1975-040BLaunched 5/20/1975

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DSCS II 5/6
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIIC
Launch Date: 5/20/1975
Last Contact: 5/26/1975

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 193.5 km
Inclination: 28.58 deg
Dry Mass: 500 kg
Total Mass: 535 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: DSCS
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1975-040B
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.321