Satellite DSCS III-B6 (USA 170, DSCS III B-6) (Defense Satellite Communications System) of US Air Force

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names DSCS III-B6 (USA 170, DSCS III B-6) (Defense Satellite Communications System)
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner US Air Force
Users Military
Purpose Communications
Class of Orbit GEO
Type of Orbit
Longitude of GEO (degrees) -52.51
Perigee (km) 35760
Apogee (km) 35814
Eccentricity 0.000640463031050597
Inclination (degrees) 0.05
Period (minutes) 1436.1
Launch Mass (kg.) 1156
Dry Mass (kg.) 884
Power (watts) 1240
Date of Launch 29-08-2003
Expected Lifetime 10 yrs.
Contractor Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Cape Canaveral
Launch Vehicle Delta 4
COSPAR Number 2003-040A
NORAD Number 27875
Comments Super High Frequency (SHF) for U.S. government and military; sophisticated survivability enhancement; worldwide, longhaul coverage; X-band.

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