Talk:Defense Satellite Communications System

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[edit] IDSCS

I'm not familiar with NASA designations but it appears 7 IDSCS satellites were launched on 16 June 1966 under the program name Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program (IDCSP). There were 8 total satellites on the first launch but 1 was not IDSCS. The failed launch did nothing. 8 IDSCS for the "new" second launch, 4 IDSCS for the 3rd launch, and 8 for the last launch. Source is the NSSDC Master Catalog. Luis F. Gonzalez 21:59, 26 July 2007 (UTC)