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DSCS III B-7

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 31, 1995, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 31, 1995 · 23:30 UTCLaunch 1995-038Launch no. 4,002 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyLMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 31, 1995, 23:30
Launch designation
1995-038
Mission
DSCS III B-7
Flight name
USA 113 (DSCS 3B-7)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-118 MLV-5/IABS-5

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,925 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS III B-71995-038ANORAD 23628US Air Force Space and Missile CenterCommunications1,201 kgIn orbit
CC-GEO1995-038AUSAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———

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