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DSCS III B-9

Atlas II launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 19, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 19, 1993 · 22:04 UTCLaunch 1993-046Launch no. 3,829 in the log
RocketAtlas II
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 19, 1993, 22:04
Launch designation
1993-046
Mission
DSCS III B-9
Flight name
USA 93 (DSCS 3B-9)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-104 MLV-3/IABS-3

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,168 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS III B-91993-046ANORAD 22719US Air Force Space and Missile CenterCommunications1,232 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.