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DSCS III B-6

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2003-040ALaunched 8/29/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 170 (DSCS 3B-6)
Launch Vehicle: Delta 4M
Launch Date: 8/29/2003

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,700 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: 2003-040A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/437