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DSCS III B-11

Atlas IIA launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 20, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 20, 2000 · 00:40 UTCLaunch 2000-065Launch no. 4,433 in the log
RocketAtlas IIA
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC36A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyILS-LMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 20, 2000, 00:40
Launch designation
2000-065
Mission
DSCS III B-11
Flight name
USA 153 (DSCS3B-11)
Vehicle flight ID
AC-140 MLV-9/IABS-8

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,847 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DSCS III B-112000-065ANORAD 26575US 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.