NATO 3-B

Description

NATO 3-B was a third generation communications satellite launched by NASA for NATO. The NATO Satellite Communications System provided immediate communications links between officials of the various NATO nations. As of 1998, one NATO 3 and two NATO 4 satellites were still in earth orbit at an altitude of more than 23,000 miles. The satellites are ultra-high, super- high and extremely-high frequency systems capable of providing secure voice and fax services, that can accomodate hundreds of NATO users. Members of an Air Force Space Command unit provided command and control for the NATO system.