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DSCS III A-3

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2003-008ALaunched 3/11/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 167 (DSCS 3A-3)
Launch Vehicle: Delta 4M
Launch Date: 3/11/2003

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,790 km
Inclination: 1 deg
Dry Mass: 900 kg
Total Mass: 1,244 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: 2003-008A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/428