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DSCS III B-13

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1997-065ALaunched 10/25/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 135 (DSCS 3B-13)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIA
Launch Date: 10/25/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,790 km
Inclination: 0 deg
Dry Mass: 900 kg
Total Mass: 1,232 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: DSCS
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-065A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/339