NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1973-100B
This Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Titan 3C rocket. It was one of a series of satellites that provided secure voice and data communications for the US military. It was spin stabilized with a despun antenna platform. Body mounted solar cells produced 535 watts. Three NiCd batteries provided 36 AHr total. The payload consisted of two 20 watt X-Band transponders with 500 MHz bandwidths, and steerable narrow beam antennas and drive mechanism for commincations privacy. Its capacity was 1300 voice channels or 100 Mbps of data.
Launch Date: 1973-12-13
Launch Vehicle: Titan
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 566 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office