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DSCS III B-12

Atlas II launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 2, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 2, 1992 · 21:54 UTCLaunch 1992-037Launch no. 3,722 in the log
RocketAtlas II
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 1992, 21:54
Launch designation
1992-037
Mission
DSCS III B-12
Flight name
USA 82 (DSCS 3B-12)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-103 MLV-2/IABS-2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,267 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS III B-121992-037ANORAD 22009US Air Force Space and Missile CenterCommunications1,148 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.