Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military communications satellite
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
AFSATCOM
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:designLife |
10 years
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Wideband_Global_SATCOM
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
DSCS III satellites
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
1982-2003
|
| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
gptkb:Delta_IV
gptkb:Titan_III gptkb:Atlas_II |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:TRW
|
| gptkbp:mass |
~2,600 kg
|
| gptkbp:numberBuilt |
14
|
| gptkbp:numberLaunched |
14
|
| gptkbp:numberOperational |
several (as of 2023)
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Space_Force |
| gptkbp:orbitType |
geosynchronous orbit
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Defense_Satellite_Communications_System
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| gptkbp:payload |
X-band transponders
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| gptkbp:powerSource |
solar panels
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
DSCS II satellites
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| gptkbp:purpose |
secure military communications
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Delta_IV_program
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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