Delta IV M
SuccessDSCS III A-3 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2003, 00:59 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2003, 00:59 UTC – Tuesday, Mar 11, 2003, 00:59 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
DSCS III A-3
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
The U.S. Air Force Space Command operates 10 Phase III DSCS satellites providing defense officials and battlefield commanders secure voice and high rate data communications. The DSCS III system also transmits space operations and early warning data to various systems and users.
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