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DSCS III B-11

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2000-065ALaunched 10/20/2000

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 153 (DSCS3B-11)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIA
Launch Date: 10/20/2000

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,790 km
Inclination: 1 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: 2000-065A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/385