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Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11
Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11 launched on Fri, Oct 20, 2000, 12:40 AM UTC — a Lockheed Martin mission.
Launch SuccessfulLockheed Martin
Lifted offNET Oct 2000
NET Fri, Oct 20, 2000, 12:40 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas IIAVehicle
Lockheed MartinProvider
Launch Complex 36APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas IIA to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas IIA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
DSCS-3 B11
DSCS-3 (Defense Satellite Communications System 3) are geostationary communications satellites, which provide a robust anti-jam, nuclear hardened capability that supports Department of Defense (DoD) worldwide requirements, White House and Diplomatic communications. They are the follow-on generation of the DSCS-2 satellites.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11 launch?
Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Oct 20, 2000, 12:40 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11?
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Who is launching Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11?
Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11 is an Lockheed Martin mission flying on a Atlas IIA.
Where does Atlas IIA | DSCS-3 B11 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.